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

¹⁰ Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.^(A)

⁷ Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.^(A)
8 Do not rebuke mockers^(B) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.^(C)

18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

⁹ Do not be like the horse or the mule,
    which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle^(A)
    or they will not come to you.

¹² You will say, “How I hated discipline!
    How my heart spurned correction!^(A)
13 I would not obey my teachers
    or turn my ear to my instructors.