⁵ Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
    let him rebuke me^(A)—that is oil on my head.^(B)
My head will not refuse it,
    for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

¹⁸ Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,^(A)
    but whoever heeds correction is honored.^(B)

³¹ Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.^(A)

³² Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,^(B)
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.^(C)

¹² Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
    is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.^(A)

¹⁷ The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
    than the shouts of a ruler of fools.