Proverbs 9:7-12 - Wisdom Prolongs Life

⁷ The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish. ⁸ Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee. ⁹ Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

¹⁰ The commencement of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones is understanding. ¹¹ For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life. ¹² If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it.