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11 My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline,
    neither be weary of his correction;
12 for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects,
    even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

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17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction,
    but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

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12 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
    but he who hates reproof is stupid.

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18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
    but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

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24 One who spares the rod hates his son,
    but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

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A fool despises his father’s correction,
    but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:
    whoever hates reproof shall die.

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12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.

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32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
    but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

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18 Discipline your son, for there is hope;
    don’t be a willing party to his death.

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30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
    and beatings purge the innermost parts.

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Train up a child in the way he should go,
    and when he is old he will not depart from it.

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