A rebukegoesdeeperinto one who hasunderstandingThana hundredblowsinto a fool.
Let the righteoussmiteme in kindnessand reproveme; It is oilupon the head;Do not let my headrefuseit, For stillmy prayeris against their wickeddeeds.
A wiseson[accepts his] father'sdiscipline,But a scofferdoes not listento rebuke.
A foolrejectshis father'sdiscipline,But he who regardsreproofis sensible.
A rebelliousmanseeksonlyevil,So a cruelmessengerwill be sentagainst him.
He who concealsa transgressionseekslove,But he who repeatsa matterseparatesintimatefriends.
Strikea scofferand the naivemay becomeshrewd,But reproveone who hasunderstandingand he will gainknowledge.
Thoughyou pounda foolin a mortarwith a pestlealongwith crushedgrain,[Yet] his foolishnesswill not departfrom him.
A slavewill not be instructedby words[alone]; For though he understands,therewill be noresponse.
Those whomI love,I reproveand discipline;thereforebe zealousand repent.
