a[Matt. 7:6]
bSee Ps. 141:5

‏ Proverbs 9:7-8

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