If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you’ll get slapped in the face;confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins.So don’t waste your time on a scoffer;all you’ll get for your pains is abuse.But if you correct those who care about life,that’s different—they’ll love you for it!Save your breath for the wise—they’ll be wiser for it;tell good people what you know—they’ll profit from it.Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-God,insight into life from knowing a Holy God.It’s through me, Lady Wisdom, that your life deepens,and the years of your life ripen.Live wisely and wisdom will permeate your life;mock life and life will mock you.