15  ^gThe rod and ^hreproof give wisdom,

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

16  When the wicked increase, transgression increases,

but the righteous will look upon their downfall.

17  ⁱDiscipline your son, and he will give you rest;

he will give delight to your heart.

18  Where there is no prophetic vision the people ^jcast off restraint,¹

but ^kblessed is he who keeps the law.

19  By mere words a servant is not disciplined,

for ^lthough he understands, he will not respond.

20  Do you see a man who is hasty ^min his words?

ⁿThere is more hope for a fool than for him.

21  Whoever pampers his servant from childhood

will in the end find him his heir.²

22  ^oA man of wrath stirs up ^pstrife,

and one given to anger causes much transgression.

23  ^qOne’s pride will bring him low,

but he who is ^rlowly in spirit will obtain ^shonor.

24  The partner of a thief hates his own life;

he ^thears the curse, but discloses nothing.

25  The fear of man lays a snare,

but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

26  Many seek the face of a ruler,

but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.

27  An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,

but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.