13 A wise son listens to^[a] the discipline of his father,
    but a mocker doesn’t listen to correction.

⁶ A mocker searches for wisdom and gets none,
    but knowledge comes quickly to the intelligent.

¹² Mockers don’t like those who correct them.
    They won’t go to the wise.

⁵ Those who mock the poor insult their maker;
    those who rejoice in disaster won’t go unpunished.

²⁵ Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever;
    correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.

²⁴ Incredibly proud—mockers are their name!
    Their conduct involves excessive pride.

¹⁰ Remove the mocker and conflict disappears;
    judgment and shame also stop.