The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.
A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.
Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you— The sure mercies of David.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.
He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.