Proverbs 19:25-27

GOD’S WORD Translation

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.
²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.