Leave (A)your simple ways,[a] and (B)live,
    (C)and walk in the way of insight.”

Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
    and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
(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 Leave the company of the simple

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