¹⁷ Whoever heeds instruction is on ^(A)the path to life,
    but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but he who ^(A)hates reproof is ^(B)stupid.

¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace come to him who ^(A)ignores instruction,
    ^(B)but whoever ^(C)heeds reproof is honored.

^24 (A)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.^[a]

^5 (A)A fool ^(B)despises his father's instruction,
    but ^(C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

¹⁰ There is ^(A)severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
    ^(B)whoever hates reproof will die.

^12 (A)A scoffer ^(B)does not like to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.

³² Whoever ^(A)ignores instruction ^(B)despises himself,
    but he who listens to reproof ^(C)gains intelligence.