¹⁰ A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
    than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.

¹¹ Evil people are eager for rebellion,
    but they will be severely punished.

²⁰ Get all the advice and instruction you can,
    so you will be wise the rest of your life.

²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my child,
    you will turn your back on knowledge.

² The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar;
    to rouse his anger is to risk your life.

⁶ Many will say they are loyal friends,
    but who can find one who is truly reliable?

⁸ When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence,
    distinguishing the bad from the good.

¹¹ Even children are known by the way they act,
    whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.

³⁰ Physical punishment cleanses away evil;^[a]
    such discipline purifies the heart.

21 The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord;
    he guides it wherever he pleases.

¹¹ Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech
    will have the king as a friend.