NET Bible
"Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you."
— Proverbs 9:8, NET Bible
“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.”
“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 some of my food, and drink some of the wine I have mixed.
Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”
Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.
Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.
Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
The beginning of wisdom is to fear the LORD, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.
For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.