²² “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing
    and fools hate knowledge?

³⁴ Towards the scorners he is scornful,
    but to the humble he gives favour.^[a]

²⁹ Condemnation is ready for scoffers,
    and beating for the backs of fools.

²⁴ “Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man
    who acts with arrogant pride.

⁸ Scoffers set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.

¹⁴ Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scoffers,
    who rule this people in Jerusalem!