11For their avenger is mighty; He will maintain their cause against thee.
12Apply thy heart to instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
13Withhold not correction from a child; If thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
14Beat him thyself with the rod, And thou shalt rescue him from the underworld.
15My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart shall rejoice, even mine;
16Yea, my reins shall exult, When thy lips speak right things.
17Let not thy heart envy sinners, But continue thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long;
18For surely there shall be a reward, And thine expectation shall not be cut off.
19Hear thou, my son, and be wise; And let thy heart go forward in the way!
20Be not thou among winebibbers, And riotous eaters of flesh;
Proverbs 23
Proverbs 23:11-20