Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

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Do not rebuke mockers(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(B)

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(A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

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10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

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10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(A)

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10 (A)Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And (B)he who hates correction will die.

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12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

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12 Mockers resent correction,(A)
    so they avoid the wise.

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12 (A)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.

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