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

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

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

¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

13 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

¹⁸ Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

⁵ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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