(A)A fool (B)despises his father's instruction,
    but (C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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A fool will despise the instruction of his father,
    but he who guards reproof is prudent.

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10 There is (A)severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
    (B)whoever hates reproof will die.

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10 Severe discipline belongs to him who forsakes the way;
    he who hates a rebuke will die.

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12 (A)A scoffer (B)does not like to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.

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12 A scoffer does not like his rebuke;[a]
    to the wise he will not go.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 15:12 Literally “rebuke belonging to him”

22 (A)Without counsel plans fail,
    but with many advisers they succeed.

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22 Plans go wrong when there is no counsel,
    but with many advisors it will succeed.

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31 (A)The ear that listens to (B)life-giving reproof
    will dwell among the wise.
32 Whoever (C)ignores instruction (D)despises himself,
    but he who listens to reproof (E)gains intelligence.
33 (F)The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
    and (G)humility comes before honor.

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31 The ear of him who listens to admonitions of life,
    in the midst of the wise it will lodge.
32 He who ignores instruction despises himself,[a]
    but he who hears admonition gains heart.[b]
33 Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,
    and before honor comes humility.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 15:32 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 15:32 Or “mind”