7 He who adisciplines a scoffer receives disgrace for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man receives injury for himself.
8 aDo not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you,
bReprove a wise man and he will love you.
9 Give knowledge to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Make a righteous man know it and he will aincrease his learning.