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Proverbs 9:6-8
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6 Leave (A)your simple ways,[a] and (B)live,
    (C)and walk in the way of insight.”

7 Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
    and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
8 (D)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
    (E)reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

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  1. Proverbs 9:6 Or Leave the company of the simple
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Proverbs 9:6-8
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6 Leave your simple ways and you will live;(A)
    walk in the way of insight.”(B)

7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(C)
8 Do not rebuke mockers(D) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(E)

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