Proverbs 13:18

⁵A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

³¹The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. ³²He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

¹Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

¹³Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹²As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

⁹lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one; ¹⁰lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man’s house. ¹¹You will groan at your latter end, when your flesh and your body are consumed, ¹²and say, “How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof. ¹³I haven’t obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me! ¹⁴I have come to the brink of utter ruin, among the gathered assembly.”

⁹Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

⁶Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

²⁵See that you don’t refuse him who speaks. For if they didn’t escape when they refused him who warned on the earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,

⁵Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.