¹⁵ ·Fools think they are doing right [^LThe path of fools is virtuous/right in their own eyes],
but the wise listen to advice.

13 Wise ·children take their parents’ advice [^Lsons listen to their father’s discipline/instruction],
but ·whoever makes fun of wisdom [mockers] won’t listen to ·correction [a rebuke].

¹⁰ Pride only leads to arguments [or The empty-headed cause arguments out of pride],
but those who take advice are wise.

¹³ Those who ·reject what they are taught [despise a word] will pay for it,
but those who ·obey what they are told [respect/fear the commandment] will be rewarded.

⁴ Evil people listen to ·evil words [^Lguilty lips].
Liars pay attention to ·cruel words [^La destructive tongue].

¹⁰ A wise person will learn more from a ·warning [rebuke]
than a fool will learn from a hundred lashings.

18 ·Unfriendly [Antisocial; Lonely] people ·are selfish [^Lseek their own longings/desires]
and ·hate [^Lbreak out against] all good sense.

² Fools do not ·want to understand anything [^Ldelight in understanding].
They only want to ·tell others what they think [^Lreveal/disclose their heart].

¹³ Anyone who answers without listening
is foolish and ·confused [or a disgrace].

⁵ People’s ·thoughts [advice; purpose] can be like a deep ·well [^Lwaters],
but someone with understanding can ·find the wisdom there [draw it out].