25. If you whip a person who makes fun of others, childish people will learn to be wise. If you warn someone who already understands what is right, he will gain even more knowledge.
26. A child who robs his father and drives out his mother brings shame and dishonor.
27. My son, if you stop listening to what I teach you, you will wander away from the words of knowledge.
28. A dishonest witness makes fun of what is right. The mouths of those who do wrong gulp down evil.