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 Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause with thee.
12Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
13Withhold not correction from the child; for though thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
14Thou beatest him with the rod, and wilt deliver his soul from the nether-world.
15My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart will be glad, even mine;
16Yea, my reins will rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
17Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all the day;
18For surely there is a future; and thy hope shall not be cut off.
19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.
20Be not among winebibbers; among gluttonous eaters of flesh;
Proverbs 23
Proverbs 23:9-20