It takes different strokes for different folks. For some, correction comes by way of the physical and for others it takes but a simple word.
"Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will increase in knowledge." Proverbs 19:25, Amplified
The scoffer is one who loves to listen to himself more than he wishes to speak to others, therefore he will drown out any logical voice in his vicinity. Words will never work on a scoffer, only physical beating. I know it sounds vicious, but the Bible does speak a lot about the physical correction of children (who are usually scoffers). But the simple are to learn prudence through physical correction. Notice, they will not become wiser, but rather they will learn prudence. There is a difference. Prudence is the act of showing care for the future. What future? Maybe the future of the hind end. Maybe how to not get caught next time.
However, the man of understanding will receive the words of reproof and become wiser. Why? Because his heart is already ripe to receive correction when needed. He is a man of understanding, so he knows the value of correction and what may come about by scoffing at that correction.
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