Holy Scripture
Proverbs 19:25
A church father on this verse
“If you want to take Scripture as a witness that sinners are punished for the education of others, even if those unabashed may be beyond treatment, hear Solomon in the Proverbs who says, "When a pest is being whipped, the fool will be more astute." He did not say that he who is being whipped will be more astute and mor…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
25When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: And if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
Modern
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In context
23The fear of the Lord is life to a man: And he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
24He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, Will not even bring them up to his mouth.
— Proverbs 19:25 —
26He that dishonors his father, and drives away his mother, Shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
27A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father Will cherish evil designs.