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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 causes shame and brings reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction
    only to stray from the words of knowledge.

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25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,(A) and they will gain knowledge.(B)

26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother(C)
    is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(D)
    and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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