7  ^kThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and ^linstruction.

33  Hear instruction and be wise,

and do not ^mneglect it.

1  Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

but he who ^xhates reproof is stupid.

1  A wise son hears his father’s ^uinstruction,

but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

10  By insolence comes nothing but strife,

but with those who take advice is wisdom.

5  A fool ^edespises his father’s ^finstruction,

but whoever ^gheeds reproof is prudent.

31  The ear that listens to life-giving reproof

will dwell among the wise.

20  Listen to advice and accept ^yinstruction,

that you may gain wisdom in the future.

15  ^gThe rod and ^hreproof give wisdom,

but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.