¹⁶ Those who ·obey [guard] the commands ·protect [guard] themselves,
but those who ·are careless [^Ldespise their way] will die.

²⁰ Listen to advice and accept correction,
and in the ·end [future] you will be wise.

²⁵ ·Whip those who make fun of wisdom [^LHit/Strike a mocker], and perhaps ·foolish [naive; immature; simpleminded] people will gain some ·wisdom [prudence].
Correct those with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.

²⁷ Don’t stop listening to correction, my child,
or you will ·forget what you have already learned [^Lwander from knowledgeable speeches/words].