Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
In other versions
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
ASV
Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
BBE
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.
DBY
Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
WEB
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
YLT
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
ENG
Reprove not a scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
WBT
Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
BSB
In context
6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.