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12 An arrow fastened in the hip of a dog, so a word in the heart of a fool. [An arrow fixed into the hip of an hound, so a word in the heart of a fool.]

13 Reprove thou a friend, lest peradventure he understand not, and say, I did (it) not; either if he hath done (it), lest he add to do (it) again. [Chastise a friend, lest peradventure he understand not, and say, I did not; or if he have done (it), lest again he add to do (it).]

14 Reprove thou a neighbour, lest peradventure he say (it) not; and if he saith (it), lest peradventure he rehearse (or repeat) (it). [Chastise a neighbour, lest peradventure he shall not say; and if he said (it), lest peradventure he rehearse (or repeat) (it).]

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