²² “How long will you who are simple^(A) love your simple ways?
    How long will mockers delight in mockery
    and fools hate^(B) knowledge?

³⁴ He mocks^(A) proud mockers^(B)
    but shows favor to the humble^(C) and oppressed.

⁷ Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.^(A)
8 Do not rebuke mockers^(B) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.^(C)

⁶ The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.^(A)

¹² Mockers resent correction,^(A)
    so they avoid the wise.

²⁵ Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,^(A) and they will gain knowledge.^(B)

²⁹ Penalties are prepared for mockers,
    and beatings for the backs of fools.^(A)

¹¹ When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.^(A)

²⁴ The proud and arrogant person^(A)—“Mocker” is his name—
    behaves with insolent fury.