12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but whoever hates correction is stupid.^(A)

³ No one can be established through wickedness,
    but the righteous cannot be uprooted.^(A)

⁴ A wife of noble character^(A) is her husband’s crown,
    but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.^(B)

⁶ The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.^(A)

⁷ The wicked are overthrown and are no more,^(A)
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.^(B)

⁸ A person is praised according to their prudence,
    and one with a warped^(A) mind is despised.

¹¹ Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies have no sense.^(A)

¹³ Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,^(A)
    and so the innocent escape trouble.^(B)

¹⁵ The way of fools seems right to them,^(A)
    but the wise listen to advice.^(B)