A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
A fool despises his father’s discipline, but one who accepts reproof is smart.
A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son gives joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
If a man sins against another, God may pardon him; but if a man sins against Adonai, who will intercede for him?” But they did not listen to the voice of their father, because Adonai desired to put them to death.
A scoffer seeks wisdom yet finds none, but knowledge is easy to the discerning.
A mocker dislikes one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.
He walked in all the ways of his father Asa, not straying from them, but doing what was right in Adonai’s eyes.
Now then, sons, listen to me, pay attention to the words of my mouth.
A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but the wise listen to advice.