⁸ The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

¹⁷ He that keepeth instruction is in the way of life, but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

²⁹ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

12 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

13 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

¹⁸ Poverty and shame shall be with him that refuseth instruction, but he that hath regard for reproof shall be honored.

⁵ A fool despiseth his father’s instruction, but he that heedeth reproof is prudent.

¹⁰ Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth reproof shall die.

¹² A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him, neither will he go unto the wise.

³¹ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

³² He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul, but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.