Quoting%20commentary 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. ');">²⁰</span> R. Abba stated: It<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' No rebuke should be addressed to one who is sure to ignore it. ');">²⁰</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. ');">²¹</span>

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