Proverbs 9:7-9

New International Reader's Version

⁷ When you correct someone who makes fun of others, you might be laughed at.
    When you warn a sinner, you might get hurt.
⁸ Don’t warn those who make fun of others, or they will hate you.
    Warn those who are wise, and they will love you.
⁹ Teach a wise person, and they will become even wiser.
    Teach a person who does right, and they will learn even more.