Proverbs 9:7-9

Contemporary English Version

⁷ Correct a worthless bragger,
and all you will get
    are insults and injuries.
⁸ Any bragger you correct
    will only hate you.
But if you correct someone
who has common sense,
    you will be loved.
⁹ If you have good sense,
instruction will help you
    to have even better sense.
And if you live right,
education will help you
    to know even more.