⁷ He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame:
and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
⁸ Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee:
rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

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.

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

²⁹ Judgments are prepared for scorners,
    and stripes for the back of fools.

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

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

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