Proverbs 9:7
“He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.”
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Cross-References
“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”
“Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.”
“A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.”
“Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.”
“A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.”