"He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot."
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Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.
But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.
Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked [man] [getteth] to himself a blot.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
He that reproveth a scorner, getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.