Proverbs 19:24-26

New International Reader's Version

²⁴ A person who doesn’t want to work leaves his hand in the dish.
    He won’t even bring it back up to his mouth!

²⁵ If you whip a person who makes fun of others,
    childish people will learn to be wise.
If you warn those who already understand what is right,
    they will gain even more knowledge.

²⁶ Anyone who robs their father and drives out their mother
    is a child who brings shame and dishonor.