Proverbs 21:11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
When someone does not know they are doing wrong, being put right or punished will bring them round to knowing the laws.
When someone does know they are doing wrong, being put right or punished should also bring them round; but pride often gets in the way and we object or react.
The person who listens to rebuke is the one who is going to learn from their mistakes no matter what standing they have in life!