^10 (A)Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by mere words;
For though he understands, he will not respond.

^22 (A)Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain,
Yet his foolishness will not depart from him.

²⁵ Strike a scoffer, and the simple ^(A)will become wary;
^(B)Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

^5 (A)A fool despises his father’s instruction,
^(B)But he who ^[a]receives correction is prudent.

^5 (A)Let the righteous strike me;
It shall be a kindness.
And let him rebuke me;
It shall be as excellent oil;
Let my head not refuse it.

For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked.