If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but (if) thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear (it) - (Galatians 6:5.) It is not me, Wisdom, nor my maidens (i:e., inviting ministers), that thou hurtest by scorning, but thyself (Proverbs 8:36; Luke 7:30; Job 35:6-8). On the other hand, the benefit will be all thine own if thou be spiritually "wise" (Daniel 12:3). Thou shelf not toil for vanity, as those who amass earthly riches (Ecclesiastes 2:18-19; Ecclesiastes 4:8).