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Proverbs 9:7-9 (Listen)

7 Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,

and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

8 lDo not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;

mreprove a wise man, and he will love you.

9 Give instruction1 to a wise man, and he will be nstill wiser;

teach a righteous man, and he will oincrease in learning.

[1] 9:9 Hebrew lacks instruction

10 Whoever twinks the eye causes trouble,

and a babbling fool will come to ruin.

11 uThe mouth of the righteous is va fountain of life,

but the mouth of the wicked nconceals violence.

13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,

but xa rod is for the back of him who ylacks sense.

14 The wise zlay up knowledge,

but athe mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,

but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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