A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

10 Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;(A)
he will not consult the wise.

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

Footnotes

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

22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.(A)

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

31 One who[a] listens to life-giving rebukes(A)
will be at home among the wise.

32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,(B)
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.[b](C)

33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(D)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:31 Lit An ear that
  2. Proverbs 15:32 Lit acquires a heart

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.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

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