en_tn/pro/21/11.md

# When the mocker is punished

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "When someone punishes the mocker" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the naive

"those who have no experience" or "those who are not mature"

# the mocker

"the person who mocks others"

# when the wise person is instructed

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "when someone instructs the wise person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# lays hold of knowledge

Here knowledge is spoken of as if it were an object that someone could grasp and keep for himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])