^31 (A)The ear that listens to ^(B)life-giving reproof
    will dwell among the wise.

^5 (A)A fool ^(B)despises his father's instruction,
    but ^(C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

¹² Like ^(A)a gold ring or an ornament of gold
    is a wise reprover to ^(B)a listening ear.

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

^8 (A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
    ^(B)reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
⁹ Give instruction^[a] to a wise man, and he will be ^(C)still wiser;
    teach a righteous man, and he will ^(D)increase in learning.

²⁰ Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

²³ If you turn at my reproof,^[a]
behold, I will ^(A)pour out my spirit to you;
    I will make my words known to you.