⁵ A wise person will hear and ^(A)increase in learning,
And a ^(B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

¹⁵ The ^(A)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a person who listens to advice is wise.

13 A ^(A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a ^(B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

¹⁰ Through overconfidence ^[a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

¹³ One who ^(A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be ^(B)rewarded.