Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

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

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13 A wise child hears the discipline of a father,
    but a scoffer does not listen to a rebuke.

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10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

10 Only by insolence is strife set up,
    and wisdom is with those who take advice.

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13 One who (A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.

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13 He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself,
    but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.

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18 Poverty and shame will come to one who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But one who complies with rebuke will be honored.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction

18 Poverty and disgrace belong to him who ignores instruction,
    but he who guards reproof will be honored.

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