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

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One who corrects a mocker invites insult.
    One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.
    Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

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

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13 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
    but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

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

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

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

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

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

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10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
    yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

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The schemes of folly are sin.
    The mocker is detested by men.

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Mockers stir up a city,
    but wise men turn away anger.

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17 “The eye that mocks at his father,
    and scorns obedience to his mother:
    the ravens of the valley shall pick it out,
    the young eagles shall eat it.

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