⁵ A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

³¹ An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

³² Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

¹⁸ Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

¹ A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

¹ Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.

¹⁵ these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee!

¹³ this testimony is true; for which cause convict them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

¹² A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

²⁰ Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

²³ For a lamp `is' the command, And the law a light, And a way of life `are' reproofs of instruction,

²³ Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.

⁵ The righteous doth beat me `in' kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer `is' about their vexations.

²⁰ And David saith to Solomon his son, `Be strong, and courageous, and do; do not fear nor be affrighted, for Jehovah God, my God, `is' with thee; He doth not fail thee, nor forsake thee, unto the completion of all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah.

⁹ `And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever.

¹¹ `Now, my son, Jehovah is with thee, and thou hast prospered, and hast built the house of Jehovah thy God, as He spake concerning thee.

¹² Only, Jehovah give to thee wisdom and understanding, and charge thee concerning Israel, even to keep the law of Jehovah thy God;

¹³ then thou dost prosper, if thou dost observe to do the statutes and the judgments that Jehovah charged Moses with concerning Israel; be strong and courageous; do not fear, nor be cast down.

¹ And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him;

² and Absalom hath risen early, and stood by the side of the way of the gate, and it cometh to pass, every man who hath a pleading to come unto the king for judgment, that Absalom calleth unto him, and saith, `Of what city `art' thou?' and he saith, `Of one of the tribes of Israel `is' thy servant.'

³ And Absalom saith unto him, `See, thy matters `are' good and straightforward -- and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.'

⁴ And Absalom saith, `Who doth make me a judge in the land, that unto me doth come every man who hath a plea and judgment? -- then I have declared him righteous.'

⁵ And it hath come to pass, in the drawing nearing of any one to bow himself to him, that he hath put forth his hand, and laid hold on him, and given a kiss to him;

⁶ and Absalom doth according to this thing to all Israel who come in for judgment unto the king, and Absalom stealeth the heart of the men of Israel.

²³ and he saith to them, `Why do ye things like these? for I am hearing of your evil words from all the people -- these!

²⁴ Nay, my sons; for the report which I am hearing is not good causing the people of Jehovah to transgress. --

²⁵ If a man sin against a man, then hath God judged him; but if against Jehovah a man sin, who doth pray for him?' and they hearken not to the voice of their father, though Jehovah hath delighted to put them to death.