American Standard Version
"Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. "
— Proverbs 9:8, American Standard Version
“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”
“Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.”
“Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.”
“Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”
“Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.”
“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”
Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.