Passage cross-references.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; …

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, …