Proverbs 9:7

One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

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ગુજરાતી — નીતિવચનો ૯:૭: જે ઉદ્ધત માણસને ઠપકો આપે છે તે અપમાનિત થાય છે, જે દુષ્ટ માણસને સુધારવા જાય છે તેને બટ્ટો લાગે છે.
हिन्दी — नीतिवचन ९:७: जो ठट्ठा करनेवाले को शिक्षा देता है, अपमानित होता है, और जो दुष्ट जन को डाँटता है वह कलंकित होता है।

5“Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!

6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”

7One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

8Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

9Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.