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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 19, Verse 25

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24
A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
King James Version
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
American Standard Version
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
New English Translation
Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
World English Bible
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26
He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.
28
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
1
Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink [is] raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2
The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.
3
[It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.
5
Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?