25 Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson.Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.
26 A son who assaults his father ⌊and⌋ who drives away his motherbrings shame and disgrace.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son,you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks justice,and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble.
29 Punishments are set for mockersand beatings for the backs of fools.