Proverbs 9:6-8

Contemporary English Version

⁶ If you want to live,
    give up your foolishness
and let understanding
    guide your steps.”

⁷ Correct a worthless bragger,
and all you will get
    are insults and injuries.
⁸ Any bragger you correct
    will only hate you.
But if you correct someone
who has common sense,
    you will be loved.