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A heart of wisdom will heed commandments,
    but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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The wise person[a] accepts commands,
    but the chattering fool will be brought down.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit. wise in heart

17 On the path to life is he who guards instruction,
    but he who rejects rebuke goes astray.

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17 Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life,
    but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.

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