⁵ Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
    let him rebuke me^(A)—that is oil on my head.^(B)
My head will not refuse it,
    for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

⁷ Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.^(A)

⁸ Do not rebuke mockers^(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.^(B)

¹⁷ Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,^(A)
    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

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

¹⁸ Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,^(A)
    but whoever heeds correction is honored.^(B)