27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,

and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,

and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,

and beatings for the backs of fools.

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.

27 If you stop listening to instruction, my child,

you will turn your back on knowledge.

28 A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice;

the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

29 Punishment is made for mockers,

and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.

27 Cease listening to instruction, my son,

And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A disreputable witness scorns justice,

And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,

And beatings for the backs of fools.

27 Don’t stop listening to correction, my child,

or you will forget what you have already learned.

28 An evil witness makes fun of fairness,

and wicked people love what is evil.

29 People who make fun of wisdom will be punished,

and the backs of foolish people will be beaten.

27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction

Only to err from the words of knowledge.

28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice;

And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,

And stripes for the back of fools.

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.

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 mockers 

and beatings for the backs of fools. 

27 If you stop listening to correction, my son,

you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A worthless witness mocks justice,

and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for mockers,

and beatings for the backs of fools.

27 Cease straying, my child, from the words of knowledge,

in order that you may hear instruction.

28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,

and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

29 Condemnation is ready for scoffers,

and flogging for the backs of fools.

27 Cease to listen to instruction, my child,

and you will stray from sayings of knowledge.

28 A worthless witness will mock justice,

and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for the scoffers,

and flogging for the back of fools.

27 My son, if you stop listening to what I teach you,

you will wander away from the words of knowledge.

28 A dishonest witness makes fun of what is right.

The mouths of those who do wrong gulp down evil.

29 Those who make fun of others will be judged.

Foolish people will be punished.

27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline,

And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice,

And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,

And blows for the back of fools.