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He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
The one who corrects a mocker will bring abuse on himself; the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.
Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
One who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And one who rebukes a wicked person gets insults for himself.
Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
“He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return. Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.
One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.