Proverbs 19:23-29

²³The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.

²⁴The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

²⁵A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

²⁶Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

²⁷Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.

²⁸A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

²⁹Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!