³⁴ Surely He scorneth the scorners, but He giveth grace unto the lowly.

⁷ He that reproveth a scorner getteth for himself shame, and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a reproach.

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

¹² If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; but if thou be a scorner, thou alone shall bear it.

13 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

⁶ A scorner seeketh wisdom and findeth it not, but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

¹² A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him, neither will he go unto the wise.

⁵ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker, and he that is glad at calamities shall not go unpunished.

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

²⁴ Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

¹⁰ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go away; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.