17  Whoever heeds instruction is on ^dthe path to life,

but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

1  Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

but he who ^zhates reproof is ^astupid.

1  A wise son hears his father’s instruction,

but ^qa scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

18  Poverty and disgrace come to him who ^tignores instruction,

^ubut whoever ^vheeds reproof is honored.

5  ^kA fool ^ldespises his father’s instruction,

but ^mwhoever heeds reproof is prudent.

10  There is ^rsevere discipline for him who forsakes the way;

^swhoever hates reproof will die.

12  ^uA scoffer ^vdoes not like to be reproved;

he will not go to the wise.

31  ^eThe ear that listens to ^flife-giving reproof

will dwell among the wise.

32  Whoever ^gignores instruction ^hdespises himself,

but he who listens to reproof ⁱgains intelligence.

10  A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding

than a hundred blows into a fool.

20  Listen to advice and accept instruction,

that you may gain wisdom in ^hthe future.

27  Cease to hear instruction, my son,

^vand you will stray from the words of knowledge.

30  ^xBlows that wound cleanse away evil;

strokes make clean ^tthe innermost parts.

12  Apply your heart to instruction

and your ear to words of knowledge.