Commentary for Yevamot 130:8
ר' נתן אומר מצוה שנאמר (שמואל א טז, ב) ויאמר שמואל איך אלך ושמע שאול והרגני וגו'
so is one commanded not to say that which will not be obeyed.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' No rebuke should be addressed to one who is sure to ignore it. ');"><sup>20</sup></span> R. Abba stated: It<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' No rebuke should be addressed to one who is sure to ignore it. ');"><sup>20</sup></span> is a duty; for it is said in Scripture, Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man and he will love thee.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Prov. IX, 8. ');"><sup>21</sup></span>
Rashi on Yevamot
"And my husband is old!" - Sarah used degrading speech. And when the Holy One, Blessed is He, revealed the matter to Abraham, it is written "Why did Sarah laugh?... and I am old!" He altered the truth for the sake of peace.
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