| 25. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 19:25:1 ⧉לֵ֣ץletsa scoffer Proverbs 19:25:2 ⧉תַּ֭כֶּהtakkeyou strike Proverbs 19:25:3 ⧉וּפֶ֣תִיufetiand a simple one Proverbs 19:25:4 ⧉יַעְרִ֑םyaerimwill become shrewd Proverbs 19:25:5 ⧉וְהוֹכִ֥יחַvehokhiakhand he who reproves Proverbs 19:25:6 ⧉לְ֝נָב֗וֹןlenavona discerning man Proverbs 19:25:7 ⧉יָבִ֥יןyavinwill understand Proverbs 19:25:8 ⧉דָּֽעַת׃daatknowledge |
| 25. Formal Translation Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become shrewd; and reprove one who is understanding, and he will discern knowledge. |
| 25. Dynamic Translation If you rebuke a mocker, even the naive will become wise, and if you rebuke one who is discerning, he will gain knowledge. |