Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever teaches a mocker causes injury to himself. And whoever argues with the impious produces a blemish on himself. "
— Proverbs 9:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.”
“ He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot. ”
“He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.”
“Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.”
“He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself; and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.”
“He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.”
“He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.”
“If anyone is little, let him come to me.” And to the unwise, she has said:
“Approach. Eat my bread, and drink the wine that I have mixed for you.
Leave behind childishness. And live and walk by the ways of prudence.”
Whoever teaches a mocker causes injury to himself. And whoever argues with the impious produces a blemish on himself.
Do not be willing to argue with a mocker, lest he hate you. Dispute with the wise, and he will love you.
Present an opportunity to the wise, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach the just, and he will hurry to receive it.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of holiness is prudence.