Chapter 9 compares and contrasts the ways of wisdom and the ways of folly. A key verse from it, Proverbs 9: Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you reprove a wise man, and he will love you." The takeaway for us isn't necessarily to reprove wise people, but to ask ourselves if we are someone who is wise and can take reproof? If someone calls us out for our sin or something we are doing, are we quick to get defensive or shut people out? Or do we respect them, listen to their words, take them to heart, and potentially to action? Ultimately, do we consider ourselves approachable?