20 Listen to counsel and receive instructionso that you may be wise later in life.
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
22 What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;better to be a poor man than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;one will sleep at night without danger.
24 The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.
25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
26 The one who assaults his father and evicts his motheris a disgraceful and shameful son.