Holy Scripture
Proverbs 9:6
A church father on this verse
“Forsake foolishness and live, etc. After offering the feast, he also adds the admonitions of life, so that those whom he refreshed with the mysteries of his incarnation, he may also instruct equally with the words of his teaching.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6Leave folly, that ye may reign forever; And seek wisdom, And improve understanding by knowledge.
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4Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: And to them that want understanding she says,
5Come, eat of my bread, And drink wine which I have mingled for you.
— Proverbs 9:6 —
7He that reproves evil men shall get dishonor to himself; And he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself.
8Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.