5. A fool despises his father’s discipline, But he who heeds reproof is clever.
6. The household of the righteous is a great treasure, But in the income of the wrong is trouble.
7. The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, But the heart of fools is not so.
8. The slaughtering of the wrong ones Is an abomination to יהוה, But the prayer of the straight is His delight.
9. The way of the wrong one Is an abomination to יהוה, But He loves him who pursues righteousness.
10. Discipline is grievous to him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof dies.
11. The grave and destruction are before יהוה, How much more the hearts of the sons of men.
12. A scoffer does not love his reprover, Nor does he go to the wise.
13. A glad heart makes good a face, But by sorrow of heart the spirit is stricken.