A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. | A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent. |
Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. | Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech 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. | Those who are wise understand these things; those who are discerning know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them. |