³⁴ Surely he mocks the mockers,
    but he gives grace to the humble.

¹² If you are wise, you are wise for yourself.
    If you mock, you alone will bear it.

⁶ A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
    but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

¹² A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.

⁵ Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
    He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁴ The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—
    he works in the arrogance of pride.