# 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/jit/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/jit/figs-metaphor]])