A foolish person turns their back on their parent’s correction. But anyone who accepts correction shows understanding.

愚妄人藐视父亲的管教；领受责备的，得着见识。

愚妄人藐视父亲的管教；领受责备，使人精明。

愚妄人藐视父亲的管教；领受责备，使人精明。

愚人蔑视父亲的管教，接受责备的才算明智。

愚妄人藐视父亲的管教；看重责备的是精明的人。

愚妄人藐视父亲的管教；而接受责备的是精明人。

愚妄人藐視父親的管教；領受責備的，得着見識。

愚妄人藐視父親的管教；領受責備，使人精明。

愚妄人藐視父親的管教；領受責備，使人精明。

愚人蔑視父親的管教，接受責備的才算明智。

愚妄人藐視父親的管教；看重責備的是精明的人。

愚妄人藐視父親的管教；注意受勸責的乃是精明。

愚妄人藐視父親的管教；而接受責備的是精明人。

輕視父訓者為愚人、順承斥責者得智慧、

藐父訓者愚、聽格言者智。

藐父訓者愚、守誡言者智、

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.

A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.

A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.

A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

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

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Whoever listens to a warning that gives life will be at home among those who are wise.Those who turn away from correction hate themselves. But anyone who accepts correction gains understanding.

Those who turn away from their training become poor and ashamed. But those who accept warnings are honored.

Listen to advice and accept correction. In the end you will be counted among those who are wise.

A wise son pays attention to what his father teaches him. But anyone who makes fun of others doesn’t listen to warnings.

These are the things you should teach. Encourage people and give them hope. Correct them with full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.

“ My son Solomon, always remember the God of your father. Serve him with all your heart. Do it with a mind that wants to obey him. The Lord looks deep down inside every heart. He understands every desire and every thought. If you look to him, you will find him. But if you desert him, he will turn his back on you forever.

“ My son, may the Lord be with you. May you have success. May you build the house of the Lord your God, just as he said you would.May the Lord give you good sense. May he give you understanding when he makes you king over Israel. Then you will keep the law of the Lord your God.Be careful to obey the rules and laws the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Then you will have success. Be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid. Don’t lose hope.

This saying is true. So give a strong warning to people who refuse to obey God. Then they will understand the faith correctly.

A wise judge’s warning to a listening ear is like a gold earring or jewelry made of fine gold.

Your father’s command is like a lamp. Your mother’s teaching is like a light. And whatever instructs and corrects you leads to life.

Some time later, Absalom got a chariot and horses for himself. He also got 50 men to run in front of him.He would get up early. He would stand by the side of the road that led to the city gate. Sometimes a person would come with a case for the king to decide. Then Absalom would call out to him,“ What town are you from?” He would answer,“ I’m from one of the tribes of Israel.”Absalom would say,“ Look, your claims are based on the law. So you have every right to make them. But the king doesn’t have anyone here who can listen to your case.”Absalom would continue,“ I wish I were appointed judge in the land! Then anyone who has a case or a claim could come to me. I would make sure they are treated fairly.”Sometimes people would approach Absalom and bow down to him. Then he would reach out his hand. He would take hold of them and kiss them.Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to the king with their cases or claims. That’s why the hearts of the people were turned toward him.

So Eli said to his sons,“ Why are you doing these things? All the people are telling me about the evil things you are doing.No, my sons. The report I hear isn’t good. And it’s spreading among the Lord’ s people.If a person sins against someone else, God can help that sinner. But if anyone sins against the Lord, who can help them?” In spite of what their father Eli said, his sons didn’t pay any attention to his warning. That’s because the Lord had already decided to put them to death.

If a godly person hit me, it would be an act of kindness. If they would correct me, it would be like pouring olive oil on my head. I wouldn’t say no to it. I will always pray against the things that sinful people do.

These are the proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes his father glad. But a foolish son brings sorrow to his mother.

Pay attention to my warning! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you. I will make known to you my teachings.

David also said to his son Solomon,“ Be strong and brave. Get to work. Don’t be afraid. Don’t lose hope. The Lord God is my God. He is with you. He won’t fail you. He won’t desert you until all the work for serving in the Lord’ s temple is finished.