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22 “You foolish people! How long do you want to stay foolish?
    How long will you make fun of wisdom?
    How long will you hate knowledge?

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34 The Lord laughs at those who laugh at him.
    But he is kind to those who are not proud.

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“If you correct someone who makes fun of wisdom, you will get insulted.
    If you correct an evil person, you will get hurt.
Do not correct someone who makes fun of wisdom, or he will hate you.
    But correct a wise man, and he will love you.

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Those who make fun of wisdom look for it but do not find it.
    But the person with understanding easily finds knowledge.

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12 A person who laughs at wisdom does not like to be corrected.
    He will not ask advice from the wise.

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25 Whip a person who makes fun of wisdom, and then foolish people will learn how to think.
    Just correct a smart man, and he will gain knowledge.

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29 People who make fun of wisdom will be punished.
    And the backs of foolish people will be beaten.

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11 Punish a person who makes fun of wisdom, and he will become wise.
    But just teach a wise person, and he will get knowledge.

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24 People who act with stubborn pride
    are called “proud” and “bragger.”

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10 Get rid of the person who makes fun of wisdom.
    Then fighting, quarrels and insults will stop.

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Making foolish plans is sinful.
    And making fun of others is hateful.

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People who make fun of others cause trouble in a city.
    But wise people calm anger down.

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