²⁰ Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom for the future.^(A)

² The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
    but the heart of a fool to the left.
³ Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense
    and show to everyone that they are fools.^(A)

¹² Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
    is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.^(A)

³⁰ would have none of my counsel
    and despised all my reproof,^(A)

²⁵ and because you have ignored all my counsel
    and would have none of my reproof,^(A)

² For learning about wisdom and instruction,
    for understanding words of insight,
³ for gaining instruction in wise dealing,
    righteousness, justice, and equity;^(A)
4 to teach shrewdness to the simple,
    knowledge and prudence to the young—^(B)
5 let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
    and the discerning acquire skill,^(C)