¹⁶ He who ^(A)keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who ^[a]is careless of ^[b]conduct will die.

^20 (A)Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
That you may be wise ^[a]the rest of your days.

^25 (A)Strike a scoffer and the ^[a]naive may become shrewd,
But ^(B)reprove one who has understanding and he will ^[b]gain knowledge.

²⁷ Cease listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.