¹¹ My ·child [^Lson], do not reject the Lord’s discipline,
    and don’t ·get angry [loathe] when he corrects you.
¹² The Lord corrects those he loves,
    just as ·parents [^Lfathers] correct the child they delight in.

¹⁷ Whoever ·accepts correction [guards instruction/discipline] is on the way to life,
but whoever ·ignores [abandons] correction ·will lead others away from life [^Lwanders aimlessly].

12 Anyone who loves ·learning [knowledge] ·accepts [^Lloves] ·correction [instruction; discipline],
but a person who hates being corrected is stupid.

¹⁸ A person who ·refuses [neglects] ·correction [instruction; discipline] will end up poor and disgraced,
but the one who ·accepts [^Lguards] correction will be honored.

²⁴ If you ·do not punish your children [^Lwithhold/^Tspare the rod], you ·don’t love them [hate your children/son],
but if you love your children, you will ·correct [discipline] them.

⁵ Fools ·reject [disdain] their ·parents’ [father’s] ·correction [discipline],
but anyone who ·accepts [guards] correction is wise.

¹⁰ The person who ·quits doing what is right [^Labandons the way] will be punished,
and the one who hates to be corrected will die.

¹² ·Those who make fun of wisdom [^LMockers] don’t like to be corrected;
they will not ·ask the wise for advice [^Lgo to the wise].

³² Those who ·refuse [neglect] ·correction [discipline] hate themselves,
but those who ·accept [listen to] correction ·gain understanding [^Lacquire heart/mind].

¹⁸ ·Correct [Discipline] your children while there is still hope;
do not ·let them destroy themselves [or be intent to kill them].