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Only a fool despises a parent’s[a] discipline;
    whoever learns from correction is wise.

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Footnotes

  1. 15:5 Hebrew father’s.

10 Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;
    whoever hates correction will die.

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12 Mockers hate to be corrected,
    so they stay away from the wise.

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22 Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
    many advisers bring success.

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31 If you listen to constructive criticism,
    you will be at home among the wise.

32 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself;
    but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.

33 Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
    humility precedes honor.

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