¹⁶ ¶ He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he that despises his ways shall die.

²⁰ ¶ Hear counsel, and receive chastening that thou may be wise in thy old age.

²⁵ ¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent, and reproving one that has understanding, he will understand knowledge.

²⁷ ¶ Cease, my son, to hear the teaching that induces one to deviate from the reasons of wisdom.