²⁵ Because you ^(A)disdained all my counsel,
And would have none of my rebuke,

30 “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the Lord,
^(A)“Who take counsel, but not of Me,
And who ^[a]devise plans, but not of My Spirit,
^(B)That they may add sin to sin;

² A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
But a fool’s heart at his left.
³ Even when a fool walks along the way,
He lacks wisdom,
^(A)And he shows everyone that he is a fool.

¹² Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.

⁹ Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, ^(A)and he will increase in learning.