He whose earlistensto the life-givingreproofWill dwellamongthe wise.
"Turnto my reproof,Behold,I will pourout my spiriton you; I will makemy wordsknownto you.
Povertyand shame[will come] to him who neglectsdiscipline,But he who regardsreproofwill be honored.
He who walkswith wisemenwill be wise,But the companionof foolswill sufferharm.
Brighteyesgladdenthe heart;Goodnewsputsfaton the bones.
He who neglectsdisciplinedespiseshimself,But he who listensto reproofacquiresunderstanding.
A foolrejectshis father'sdiscipline,But he who regardsreproofis sensible.
The mindof the prudentacquiresknowledge,And the earof the wiseseeksknowledge.
Listento counseland acceptdiscipline,That you may be wisethe restof your days.
[Like] an earringof goldand an ornamentof finegoldIs a wisereproverto a listeningear.
It is betterto listento the rebukeof a wisemanThanfor oneto listento the songof fools.
"Inclineyour earand cometo Me. Listen,that you may live;And I will makean everlastingcovenantwith you, [According to] the faithfulmerciesshown to David.
They wentout from us, but they were not [really] of us; for ifthey had beenof us, they would have remainedwith us; but [they went out], sothat it would be shownthat they allare not of us.
