^3 (A)A whip for the horse,
A bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the fool’s back.

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But ^(A)a rod is for the back of him who ^[a]is devoid of understanding.

^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.

²⁹ Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
^(A)And beatings for the backs of fools.

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

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