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A fool despises his father’s instruction,
    but he who regards reproof is prudent.

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A fool despiseth his father’s instruction, but he that heedeth reproof is prudent.

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10 Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way,
    and he who hates reproof will die.

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10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth reproof shall die.

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12 A scorner does not love one who reproves him,
    nor will he go to the wise.

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12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him, neither will he go unto the wise.

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22 Without counsel, purposes are disappointed,
    but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

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22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

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31 The ear that hears the reproof of life
    abides among the wise.

32 He who refuses instruction despises his own soul,
    but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
    and before honor is humility.

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31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul, but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

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