Proverbs 9:8

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
World English Bible (WEB)
Reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} not a scorner{H3887}{(H8801)}, lest he hate{H8130}{(H8799)} thee: rebuke{H3198}{(H8685)} a wise man{H2450}, and he will love{H157}{(H8799)} thee.
Strong's King James
Don't rebuke a scoffer, or he'll hate you Rebuke a wise man and he'll love you.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
Young's Literal Translation

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