12 Whoever loves ^[a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is senseless.

13 A ^(A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a ^(B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace come to him who ^(A)neglects ^[a]discipline,
But he who keeps reproof will be honored.

⁵ An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,
But he who keeps reproof is prudent.

¹⁰ Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.

¹² A ^(A)scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

³¹ He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will lodge among the wise.
³² He who ^(A)neglects discipline ^(B)despises his soul,
But he who ^(C)listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.

¹⁰ A rebuke goes deeper into one who understands
Than a hundred blows into a fool.