10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person

more than a hundred lashes a fool.

11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;

the messenger of death will be sent against them.

12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs

than a fool bent on folly.

10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding

than a hundred blows into a fool.

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion,

and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12 Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs

rather than a fool in his folly.

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man

Than an hundred stripes into a fool.

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion:

Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,

Rather than a fool in his folly.

10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding

than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.

11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,

but they will be severely punished.

12 It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs

than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.

10 Rebuke is more effective for a wise man

Than a hundred blows on a fool.

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;

Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs,

Rather than a fool in his folly.

10 A wise person will learn more from a warning

than a fool will learn from a hundred lashings.

11 Disobedient people look only for trouble,

so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs

than to meet a fool doing foolish things.

10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding

Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion;

Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,

Rather than a fool in his folly.

10 A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

10 A reprimand impresses a person who has understanding 

more than a hundred lashes impress a fool. 

11 A rebel looks for nothing but evil. 

Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent ⸤to punish⸥ him. 

12 Better to meet a bear robbed of its cubs 

than a fool ⸤carried away⸥ with his stupidity. 

10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person

more than a hundred lashes into a fool.

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;

a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12 Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs

than a fool in his foolishness.

10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person

than a hundred blows into a fool.

11 Evil people seek only rebellion,

but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

12 Better to meet a she-bear robbed of its cubs

than to confront a fool immersed in folly.

10 A rebuke strikes him who understands

deeper than one hundred blows to a fool.

11 An evil person will seek only rebellion,

and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12 May a man meet a she-bear robbed of offspring

and not a fool in his folly.

10 A person who understands what is right learns more from just a warning

than a foolish person learns from 100 strokes with a whip.

11 An evil person never wants to obey.

An official who shows no mercy will be sent against him.

12 It is better to meet a bear whose cubs have been stolen

than to meet a foolish person who is acting foolishly.