Proverbs 9:5-10a

⁵Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you.

⁶Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.

⁷He that reproves evil men shall get dishonour to himself; and he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself.

⁸Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

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:

^10afor to know the law is the character of a sound mind.