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Proverbs 9:6-9

Proverbs 9:6-9 AMP

“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live, And walk in the way of insight and understanding.” ¶He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself. Do not correct a scoffer [who foolishly ridicules and takes no responsibility for his error] or he will hate you; Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you. [Ps 141:5] Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser; Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.