Smite a scorner; an obstinate and impudent transgressor, who rejects and scorns all admonitions, and therefore is to be taught with blows. The simple; who sin through ignorance, and imprudence, and infirmity, being possibly drawn to sin by the scorner's evil counsel or example. He will understand knowledge; a verbal reproof will be more effectual for his reformation than the severest punishments will be to a scorner.
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Proverbs 19:25
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware:e and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.