A foolrejectshis father'sdiscipline,But he who regardsreproofis sensible.
Then Davidsaidto his sonSolomon,"Be strongand courageous,and act;do not fearnorbe dismayed,for the LORDGod,my God,is with you. He will not failyou norforsakeyou untilallthe workfor the serviceof the houseof the LORDis finished.
"As for you, my sonSolomon,knowthe Godof your father,and serveHim with a wholeheartand a willingmind;for the LORDsearchesallhearts,and understandseveryintentof the thoughts.Ifyou seekHim, He will let you findHim; but ifyou forsakeHim, He will rejectyou forever.
Let the righteoussmiteme in kindnessand reproveme; It is oilupon the head;Do not let my headrefuseit, For stillmy prayeris against their wickeddeeds.
"Turnto my reproof,Behold,I will pourout my spiriton you; I will makemy wordsknownto you.
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof knowledge;Foolsdespisewisdomand instruction.
The proverbsof Solomon.A wisesonmakesa fatherglad,But a foolishsonis a griefto his mother.
A wiseson[accepts his] father'sdiscipline,But a scofferdoes not listento rebuke.
Povertyand shame[will come] to him who neglectsdiscipline,But he who regardsreproofwill be honored.
A soothingtongueis a treeof life,But perversionin it crushesthe spirit.
Greatwealthis [in] the houseof the righteous,But troubleis in the incomeof the wicked.
Listento counseland acceptdiscipline,That you may be wisethe restof your days.
[Like] an earringof goldand an ornamentof finegoldIs a wisereproverto a listeningear.
For the commandmentis a lampand the teachingis light;And reproofsfor disciplineare the wayof life
Thistestimonyis true.For thisreasonreprovethem severelysothat they may be soundin the faith,
These thingsspeakand exhortand reprovewith allauthority.Let no onedisregardyou.
