Holy Scripture
Proverbs 9:8
A church father on this verse
“It happens regularly and it happens often that a man is cast down for a short time while he is being reproved, that he resists and fights back. But afterwards he reflects in solitude where there is no one but God and himself, and where he does not fear the displeasure of others by being corrected, but does fear the di…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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6Leave folly, that ye may reign forever; And seek wisdom, And improve understanding by knowledge.
7He that reproves evil men shall get dishonor to himself; And he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself.
— Proverbs 9:8 —
9Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser: Instruct a just man, and he will receive more instruction.
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the counsel of saints is understanding: a For to know the law is the character of a sound mind.