²⁵ A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

¹¹ and all Israel do hear and fear, and add not to do like this evil thing in thy midst.

²¹ and all the men of his city have stoned him with stones, and he hath died, and thou hast put away the evil out of thy midst, and all Israel do hear and fear.

⁸ Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

⁹ Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

¹⁰ The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.

⁵ A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

¹⁰ Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

¹⁹ `As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;