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17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction,
    but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

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17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
    but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.

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12 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
    but he who hates reproof is stupid.

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.(A)

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13 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
    but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

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13 A wise child loves discipline,[a]
    but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 13.1 Cn: Heb A wise child the discipline of his father

18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
    but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

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18 Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction,
    but one who heeds reproof is honored.(A)

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A fool despises his father’s correction,
    but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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A fool despises a parent’s instruction,
    but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.(A)

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10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:
    whoever hates reproof shall die.

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10 There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way;
    one who hates a rebuke will die.(A)

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12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.

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12 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;
    they will not go to the wise.(A)

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31 The ear that listens to reproof lives,
    and will be at home among the wise.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
    but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

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31 The ear that heeds wholesome admonition
    will lodge among the wise.
32 Those who ignore instruction despise themselves,
    but those who heed admonition gain understanding.(A)

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10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
    than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
    that you may be wise in your latter end.

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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom for the future.(A)

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27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
    you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 My child, stop ignoring instruction,
    straying[a] from words of knowledge.

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Footnotes

  1. 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain

30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
    and beatings purge the innermost parts.

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30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
    beatings make clean the innermost parts.

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12 Apply your heart to instruction,
    and your ears to the words of knowledge.

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12 Apply your mind to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)

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