It is betterto listento the rebukeof a wisemanThanfor oneto listento the songof fools.
Let the righteoussmiteme in kindnessand reproveme; It is oilupon the head;Do not let my headrefuseit, For stillmy prayeris against their wickeddeeds.
Those who sitin the gatetalkabout me, And I [am] the songof the drunkards.
The one who despisesthe wordwill be in debtto it, But the one who fearsthe commandmentwill be rewarded.
Povertyand shame[will come] to him who neglectsdiscipline,But he who regardsreproofwill be honored.
A rebukegoesdeeperinto one who hasunderstandingThana hundredblowsinto a fool.
[Like] an earringof goldand an ornamentof finegoldIs a wisereproverto a listeningear.
Faithfulare the woundsof a friend,But deceitfulare the kissesof an enemy.
For the commandmentis a lampand the teachingis light;And reproofsfor disciplineare the wayof life
Do not reprovea scoffer,orhe will hateyou, Reprovea wisemanand he will loveyou.
The wordsof wisemenare like goads,and mastersof [these] collectionsare like well-drivennails;they are givenby oneShepherd.
The mindof the wiseis in the houseof mourning,While the mindof foolsis in the houseof pleasure.
The wordsof the wiseheardin quietnessare [better] thanthe shoutingof a ruleramong fools.
Those whomI love,I reproveand discipline;thereforebe zealousand repent.
