¹⁰ A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

⁵ Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.

⁸ Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

⁹ Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.

¹ A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

⁵ A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

²⁵ When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

²² Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him.

¹⁹ A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

¹⁹ To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.