7 Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
12 (A)A scoffer (B)does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words.
The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.
