Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man Than an hundred stripes into a fool.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
Let the righteous smite me; It shall be a kindness: And let him reprove me; It shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: For yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: And he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; And a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: