4  to ^fgive prudence to the ^gsimple,

knowledge and discretion to the youth—

4  ^q“Whoever is ^rsimple, let him turn in here!”

To him who lacks sense she says,

25  Strike a scoffer, and the ^csimple will learn prudence;

^dreprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

11  When a scoffer is punished, the ^psimple becomes wise;

when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.