Proverbs 19:29

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.

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

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

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:

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.

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;