24. Lazy people bury their hand in the bowl;they won’t even put it to their mouth.
25. Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever;correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.
26. Those who assault their father and drive out their motherare disgraceful children, worthy of reproach.
27. If, my child, you stop listening to discipline,you will wander away from words of knowledge.
28. A worthless witness mocks justice;the wicked mouth gulps down trouble.
29. Punishments were made for mockers,and blows for the backs of fools.