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

12 ¹ He that loveth instruction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a fool.

13 ¹ A wise son will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will hear no rebuke.

¹⁸ Poverty and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth correction, shall be honored.

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

¹⁰ Instruction is evil to him that ^[a]forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

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

³¹ The ear that hearkeneth to the ^[a]correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

³² He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth understanding.

¹⁰ A reproof entereth more into him that hath understanding, than an hundred stripes into a fool.

²⁰ Hear counsel and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.