[a]Forsake your folly and (A)live,
And (B)proceed in the way of understanding.”

He who (C)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man gets [b]insults for himself.
(D)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,
(E)Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 9:6 Or Forsake the simple ones
  2. Proverbs 9:7 Lit a blemish