11  ^sMy son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline

or be weary of his reproof,

12  for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,

as ^ta father the son in whom he delights.

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.

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

^ubut whoever ^vheeds reproof is honored.

24  ^cWhoever spares the rod hates his son,

but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.¹

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.

32  Whoever ^gignores instruction ^hdespises himself,

but he who listens to reproof ⁱgains intelligence.

18  ^fDiscipline your son, for there is hope;

do not set your heart on ^gputting him to death.

30  ^xBlows that wound cleanse away evil;

strokes make clean ^tthe innermost parts.

6  ^wTrain up a child in the way he should go;

even when he is old he will not depart from it.

15  Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,

but ⁿthe rod of discipline drives it far from him.

13  Do not withhold ⁿdiscipline from a child;

^oif you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

14  If you strike him with the rod,

you will ^psave his soul from Sheol.

15  ^vThe rod and reproof give wisdom,

but a child left to himself ^wbrings shame to his mother.

17  ^yDiscipline your son, and he will give you rest;

he will give delight to your heart.

19  By mere words a servant is not disciplined,

for though he understands, he will not respond.

21  Whoever pampers his servant from childhood

will in the end find him his heir.¹