15. A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16. In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
17. Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
18. Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
19. By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20. Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21. Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
22. An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23. The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
24. Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
25. Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
26. Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
27. An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!