Proverbs 9:8

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

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ગુજરાતી — નીતિવચનો ૯:૮: ઉદ્ધત માણસને ઠપકો ન આપો, નહિ તો તે તમારો તિરસ્કાર કરશે, જ્ઞાની માણસને ભૂલ બતાવશો તો તે તમને પ્રેમ કરશે.
हिन्दी — नीतिवचन ९:८: ठट्ठा करनेवाले को न डाँट, ऐसा न हो कि वह तुझ से बैर रखे, बुद्धिमान को डाँट, वह तो तुझ से प्रेम रखेगा।

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.

10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.