Be Wise and Accept Constructive Counsel Proverbs 9:7-9 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 7 He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man gets injury. 8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.