The wise in heart will receive commandments: but the foolish in [a]talk shall be beaten.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:8 Hebrew, lips.

The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)

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17 He that regardeth instruction is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

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

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