A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof {is} brutish.

{As} an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. {shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace}

Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man {is} a friend to him that giveth gifts. {him...: Heb. a man of gifts}

Give {instruction} to a wise {man}, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just {man}, and he will increase in learning.

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more {shall not} we {escape}, if we turn away from him that {speaketh} from heaven:

Let the righteous smite me; {it shall be} a kindness: and let him reprove me; {it shall be} an excellent oil, {which} shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also {shall be} in their calamities. {me; it shall be a...: or, me kindly, and reprove me; let not their precious oil break, etc}

O LORD, {are} not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, {but} they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove {them}.

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more {shall not} we {escape}, if we turn away from him that {speaketh} from heaven:

{It is} better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.