Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleStrike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge. Young's Literal Translation A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge. King James Bible Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge. Hebrew Strikeתַּ֭כֶּה (tak·keh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike a mocker, לֵ֣ץ (lêṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker and the simple וּפֶ֣תִי (ū·p̄e·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6612: Simple, perhaps open-minded will beware; יַעְרִ֑ם (ya‘·rim) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6191: To be, bare, to be cunning rebuke וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ (wə·hō·w·ḵî·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3198: To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict the discerning [man], לְ֝נָב֗וֹן (lə·nā·ḇō·wn) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand and he will gain יָבִ֥ין (yā·ḇîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand knowledge. דָּֽעַת׃ (dā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge |