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Proverbs 9:8-9
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8 (A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
    (B)reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction[a] to a wise man, and he will be (C)still wiser;
    teach a righteous man, and he will (D)increase in learning.

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Proverbs 9:8-9
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8 Do not rebuke mockers(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(B)
9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(C)

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