Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, {and} he will understand knowledge. {will beware: Heb. will be cunning}

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

And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

Give {instruction} to a wise {man}, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just {man}, and he will increase in learning.

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.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh {and} intermeddleth with all wisdom. {Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business}

And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let {them} slip. {let...: Gr. run out as leaking vessels}

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. {our...: Gr. our figures}

But God shall shoot at them {with} an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. {shall they...: Heb. their wound shall be}

A wise {man} will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

And all Israel that {were} round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up {also}.

And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. {of men: Gr. names of men}

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, {and} he will understand knowledge. {will beware: Heb. will be cunning}

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

And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.

And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. {and will...: Heb. not to hearken}

And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.