9Speak not in the ears of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
10Remove not the ancient landmark, And enter not into the fields of the fatherless!
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;
Proverbs 23
Proverbs 23:9-17