²² “How long,^[a] O simple ones, will you love simplicity?
    And how long will scoffers delight in their scoffing,
    and fools hate knowledge?

³⁴ With those who scorn, he is scornful,
    but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

⁷ He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself,
    and he who rebukes the wicked gets hurt.^[a]
8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
    rebuke the wise and he will love you.

⁶ A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none,
    but knowledge comes easily to him who understands.^[a]

¹² A scoffer does not like his rebuke;^[a]
    to the wise he will not go.

²⁵ The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence,
    and reprove the intelligent and he will gain knowledge.

²⁹ Judgments^[a] are prepared for the scoffers,
    and flogging for the back of fools.

¹¹ With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,
    and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.

²⁴ The proud, haughty one: “scoffer” is his name;
    he acts with arrogance of pride.

¹⁰ Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out;
    quarrel and abuse will cease.