³¹ One who^[a] listens to life-giving rebukes^(A)
will be at home among the wise.

³² Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,^(B)
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.^[b](C)

³³ The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.^(D)

16 The reflections of the heart belong to mankind,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.^(A)

² All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs motives.^[a](B)

³ Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.^(C)

⁴ The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.^(D)

⁵ Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;^(E)
be assured,^[b] he will not go unpunished.^(F)

⁶ Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,^(G)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.^(H)

⁷ When a person’s ways please the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.^(I)