²⁵ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

¹⁰ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

⁵ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

¹⁹ As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

⁸ Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

⁹ Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

²¹ And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

¹¹ And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.