Proverbs

⁹Speak not in the hearing 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 shall plead their cause against thee. ¹²Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. ¹³Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beat 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 thine heart be wise, my heart shall be glad, even mine: