| A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. | A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. |
| Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. | Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! |
| Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them. | Who is wise? Let them realize these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. |
