³¹ If you listen to constructive criticism,
    you will be at home among the wise.

⁵ Only a fool despises a parent’s^[a] discipline;
    whoever learns from correction is wise.

¹² To one who listens, valid criticism
    is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.

²⁰ Get all the advice and instruction you can,
    so you will be wise the rest of your life.

³ “Come to me with your ears wide open.
    Listen, and you will find life.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you.
    I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.

²⁰ Walk with the wise and become wise;
    associate with fools and get in trouble.

⁸ So don’t bother correcting mockers;
    they will only hate you.
But correct the wise,
    and they will love you.
⁹ Instruct the wise,
    and they will be even wiser.
Teach the righteous,
    and they will learn even more.