Povertyand shame[will come] to him who neglectsdiscipline,But he who regardsreproofwill be honored.
Let the righteoussmiteme in kindnessand reproveme; It is oilupon the head;Do not let my headrefuseit, For stillmy prayeris against their wickeddeeds.
Whoever lovesdisciplinelovesknowledge,But he who hatesreproofis stupid.
The one who despisesthe wordwill be in debtto it, But the one who fearsthe commandmentwill be rewarded.
Desirerealizedis sweetto the soul,But it is an abominationto foolsto turnawayfrom evil.
The righteoushasenoughto satisfyhis appetite,But the stomachof the wickedis in need.
A foolrejectshis father'sdiscipline,But he who regardsreproofis sensible.
Manywill seekthe favorof a generousman,And everymanis a friendto him who gives gifts.
[Like] an earringof goldand an ornamentof finegoldIs a wisereproverto a listeningear.
Give[instruction] to a wisemanand he will be stillwiser,Teacha righteousmanand he will increase[his] learning.
It is betterto listento the rebukeof a wisemanThanfor oneto listento the songof fools.
"Let us liedownin our shame,and let our humiliationcoverus; for we have sinnedagainst the LORDour God,we and our fathers,from our youtheven to thisday.And we have not obeyedthe voiceof the LORDour God."
Seeto it that you do not refuseHim who is speaking.For ifthosedid not escapewhen they refusedhim who warned[them] on earth,muchless[will] we [escape] who turn awayfrom Him who [warns] from heaven.
