24. The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25. The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.
26. He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
27. Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
28. An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29. Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.