The one who corrects a mocker
will bring abuse on himself;
the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.[a]
Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;(A)
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(B)

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  1. 9:7 Lit man: his blemish

Don’t speak to[a] a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.(A)

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  1. 23:9 Lit in the ears of

26 He answered, “It isn’t right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”(A)

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