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that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
    that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

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let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
    and let the discerning get guidance—

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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but he who is wise listens to counsel.

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15 The way of fools seems right to them,(A)
    but the wise listen to advice.(B)

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13 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
    but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
    but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)

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10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
    but wisdom is with people who take advice.

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10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)

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13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
    but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

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13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,(A)
    but whoever respects(B) a command is rewarded.(C)

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An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
    A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

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A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
    a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
    than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.

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18 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness,
    and defies all sound judgment.
A fool has no delight in understanding,
    but only in revealing his own opinion.

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18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

Fools find no pleasure in understanding
    but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)

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13 He who answers before he hears,
    that is folly and shame to him.

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13 To answer before listening—
    that is folly and shame.(A)

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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
    but one who has insight draws them out.

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12 Apply your heart to instruction,
    and your ears to the words of knowledge.

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Saying 12

12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
    and your ears to words of knowledge.

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