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

鞭打亵慢人，愚蒙人必长见识；责备明哲人，他就明白知识。

责打傲慢人，能使无知的人变精明；责备聪明人，他就明白知识。

责打傲慢人，能使无知的人变精明；责备聪明人，他就明白知识。

责打嘲讽者，愚人学会谨慎；责备明哲人，他会增长见识。

责打好讥笑人的，愚蒙人就会变得精明；责备聪明人，他就会明白知识。

责打讥讽者，能使无知的人变精明；责备有悟性的人，他就能领悟知识。

鞭打褻慢人，愚蒙人必長見識；責備明哲人，他就明白知識。

責打傲慢人，能使無知的人變精明；責備聰明人，他就明白知識。

責打傲慢人，能使無知的人變精明；責備聰明人，他就明白知識。

責打嘲諷者，愚人學會謹慎；責備明哲人，他會增長見識。

責打好譏笑人的，愚蒙人就會變得精明；責備聰明人，他就會明白知識。

擊打褻慢人，愚蠢人就精明些；責備明達人，明達人就明白知識。

責打譏諷者，能使無知的人變精明；責備有悟性的人，他就能領悟知識。

扑責侮慢者、則拙人增識、斥責通達者、則智慧愈明、

擊侮慢、則愚人知警、諫明哲、使進於道。

爾撲責侮慢者、則愚人知警、勸教明哲者、則愈明於道、

Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

If you whip a person who makes fun of others, childish people will learn to be wise. If you warn those who already understand what is right, they will gain even more knowledge.

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever, But rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding,[ and] he will understand knowledge.

Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

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

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

And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee.

A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

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.

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.