“Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.”
Proverbs 9:8 (WEB)
Context Reading
6Leave your simple ways, and live.Walk in the way of understanding.” 7One who corrects a mocker invites insult.One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. 8Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.Reprove a wise person, and he will love you. 9Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser.Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning. 10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.