Catholic Public Domain Version
"Do not be willing to argue with a mocker, lest he hate you. Dispute with the wise, and he will love you. "
— Proverbs 9:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”
“Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove 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.”
“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.
For by me, your days will be multiplied and years of life will be added to you.