8  Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;

^ureprove a wise man, and he will love you.

25  Strike a scoffer, and the ^csimple will learn prudence;

^dreprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

12  Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold

is a wise ^creprover to a listening ear.

6  Faithful are the wounds of a friend;

profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

5  It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise

than to hear the song of fools.