12Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
13Withhold not correction from the child; for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:
14thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
15My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine;
16and my reins shall exult, when thy lips speak right things.
17Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day;
18for surely there is a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
19Thou, my son, hear and be wise, and direct thy heart in the way.