Proverbs 19:25
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, he will understand knowledge.
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Context
23 The fear of the Yahuah to life: and shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful hideth his hand in bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, he will understand knowledge.
26 He that wasteth father, chaseth away mother, a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction to err from the words of knowledge.