⁹ Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
    for he will despise the good sense of your words.

¹² Like ^(A)a gold ring or an ornament of gold
    is a wise reprover to ^(B)a listening ear.

^5 (A)Better is open rebuke
    than hidden love.
⁶ Faithful are ^(B)the wounds of a friend;
    profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron,
    and one man sharpens another.^[a]

29 ^(A)He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
    will suddenly be ^(B)broken ^(C)beyond healing.