25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;

rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother

is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;

reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

26 He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother

is a son who brings shame and reproach.

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware:

And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother,

Is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

25 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson;

if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

26 Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother

are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.

25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary;

Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

26 He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother

Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

25 Whip those who make fun of wisdom, and perhaps foolish people will gain some wisdom.

Correct those with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.

26 A child who robs his father and sends away his mother

brings shame and disgrace on himself.

25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;

And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

26 He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother,

Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.

26 He that ruineth his father and chaseth away his mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

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 mother 

brings shame and disgrace. 

25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;

rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

26 The one who assaults his father and evicts his mother

is a disgraceful and shameful son.

25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;

reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.

26 Those who do violence to their father and chase away their mother

are children who cause shame and bring reproach.

25 The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence,

and reprove the intelligent and he will gain knowledge.

26 He who does violence to a father, he who chases away a mother,

is a child who causes shame and brings reproach.

25 If you whip a person who makes fun of others,

childish people will learn to be wise.

If you warn someone who already understands what is right,

he will gain even more knowledge.

26 A child who robs his father and drives out his mother

brings shame and dishonor.