¹⁵ Fools see their own way as right,
    but the wise listen to advice.

¹² Mockers don’t like those who correct them.
    They won’t go to the wise.

² All the ways of people
are pure in their eyes,
    but the Lord tests the motives.

²² Plans fail with no counsel,
    but with many counselors they succeed.

²⁰ Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    so you might grow wise in the future.

²⁵ Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever;
    correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.

²³ The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful
    and enhances the teaching of their lips.

¹¹ Words spoken at the right time
    are like gold apples in a silver setting.

²⁴ Pleasant words are flowing honey,
    sweet to the taste and healing to the bones.