Proverbs

⁷He who rebukes a scorner heaps upon himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man gets for himself bruises. ⁸Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. [Ps. 141:5.] ⁹Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man (one upright and in right standing with God) and he will increase in learning. ¹⁰The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding. ¹¹For by me [Wisdom from God] your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased. ¹²If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scorn, you alone will bear it and pay the penalty. ¹³The foolish woman is noisy; she is simple and open to all forms of evil, she [willfully and recklessly] knows nothing whatever [of eternal value].