¹¹ When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

²⁵ Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, `and' he will understand knowledge.

¹³ And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons: and the rest were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

²⁸ A man that hath set at nought Moses law dieth without compassion on `the word of' two or three witnesses:

²⁹ of how much sorer punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

¹ Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away `from them'.

² For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

³ how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;

⁶ Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

⁷ Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

⁸ Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

⁹ Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.

¹⁰ Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

¹¹ Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

¹¹ And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.

¹² And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

¹³ But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them;

¹⁴ and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of them and women;

⁵ And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹ He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

¹⁴ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

⁹ Give `instruction' to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

⁵ That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

⁷ But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.

⁸ So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: All that see them shall wag the head.

⁹ And all men shall fear; And they shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely consider of his doing.

²¹ And all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

¹¹ And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do not more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee.

³⁴ And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.