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

30 Woe to the rebellious children, says the Lord,
who carry out a plan but not mine;
who make an alliance but against my will,
    adding sin to sin;^(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)

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

²⁰ Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools suffers harm.^(A)

⁹ Give instruction^[a] to the wise, and they will become wiser still;
    teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.^(A)