17 And it must occur that the one escaping from Hazʹa·el’s sword,+ Jeʹhu will put to death;+ and the one escaping from Jeʹhu’s sword, E·liʹsha will put to death.+

12 If you have become wise, you have become wise in your own behalf;+ and if you have ridiculed, you will bear [it], just you alone.+

25 The ridiculer you should strike,+ that the inexperienced one may become shrewd;+ and there should be a reproving of the understanding one, that he may discern knowledge.+

29 Judgments have been firmly established for ridiculers,+ and strokes for the back of stupid ones.+

2 Jehovah is a God* exacting exclusive devotion+ and taking vengeance; Jehovah is taking vengeance+ and is disposed to* rage.+ Jehovah is taking vengeance against his adversaries,+ and he is resentful toward his enemies.+