Don’t speak to[a] a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.(A)

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Notas al pie

  1. 23:9 Lit in the ears of

Don’t speak in the ears of fools,
    for they will scorn your insightful words.

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12 A wise correction to a receptive ear(A)
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

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12 Wise correction to an ear that listens
    is like a gold earring or jewelry of fine gold.

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Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.(A)

The wounds of a friend are trustworthy,(B)
but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.(C)

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A public correction is better than hidden love.
Trustworthy are the bruises of a friend;
    excessive are the kisses of an enemy.

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

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Notas al pie

  1. 27:17 Lit and a man sharpens his friend’s face

17 As iron sharpens iron,
    so one person sharpens a friend.

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29 One who becomes stiff-necked,
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.(A)

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29 One who stays stubborn after many corrections
    will be suddenly broken, beyond healing.

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