Verse 25

Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 21:11 : 11 When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
• Deut 13:11 : 11 Thus all Israel will hear and be afraid; no longer will they continue to do evil like this among you.
• Deut 21:21 : 21 Then all the men of his city must stone him to death. In this way you will purge out wickedness from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid.
• Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you. 9 Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning. 10 The beginning of wisdom is to fear the LORD, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.
• Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
• Prov 17:10 : 10 A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.
• Rev 3:19 : 19 All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!