Strong's Hebrew English Morphology 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to boast 1a2) to scorn 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to mock, deride 1b2) to interpret (language) 1b2a) interpreter (participle) 1b2b) ambassador (fig.) 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker">3887 [e] לֵ֣ץ lêṣ A scoffer V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)">5221 [e] תַּ֭כֶּה tak-keh Strike V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms 1) simplicity, naivete adj 2) simple, foolish, open-minded">6612 [e] וּפֶ֣תִי ū-p̄e-ṯî and the simple Conj-w | N-ms 1a) (Qal) to be crafty, be subtle 1b) (Hiphil) to be crafty, be or become shrewd">6191 [e] יַעְרִ֑ם ya‘-rim; will become wary V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to decide, judge 1a2) to adjudge, appoint 1a3) to show to be right, prove 1a4) to convince, convict 1a5) to reprove, chide 1a6) to correct, rebuke 1b) (Hophal) to be chastened 1c) (Niphal) to reason, reason together 1d) (Hithp) to argue">3198 [e] וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ wə-hō-w-ḵî-aḥ and Rebuke Conj-w | V-Hifil-Inf 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard">995 [e] לְ֝נָב֗וֹן lə-nā-ḇō-wn, one who has understanding Prep-l | V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard">995 [e] יָבִ֥ין yā-ḇîn [and] he will discern V-Qal-Imperf-3ms 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom">1847 [e] דָּֽעַת׃ dā-‘aṯ. knowledge N-fs

New American Standard Bible
Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

King James Bible
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

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Proverbs 17:10 A reproof enters more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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