" He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked [man only] harms himself.

Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise [man,] and he will love you.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And [if] you scoff, you will bear [it] alone."

Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.

A proud [and] haughty [man -- "Scoffer" is] his name; He acts with arrogant pride.

Though the LORD [is] on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.

For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name [is] Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy [place,] With him [who] has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to [your] elders. Yes, all of [you] be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."