A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod {is} for the back of him that is void of understanding. {of understanding: Heb. of heart}

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but {if} thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear {it}.

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. {entereth...: or, aweth more a wise man, than to strike a fool an hundred times}

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; {straightway: Heb. suddenly}

Blessed {is} the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. {ungodly: or, wicked}

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth. {taught: Heb. made to know}

Proud {and} haughty scorner {is} his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. {in proud...: Heb. in the wrath of pride}

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod {is} for the back of him that is void of understanding. {of understanding: Heb. of heart}

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, {and} my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.