¹⁵ A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,^(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

13 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

¹⁰ Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,^(A)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

¹³ The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,^(A)
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.^(B)

⁴ A wicked person listens to malicious talk;^[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

¹⁰ A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.

18 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound wisdom.

² A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.^[a](A)

¹³ The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.^(A)

⁵ Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water;^(A)
but a person of understanding draws it out.