¹⁶ Whoever ^(A)keeps the commandment keeps his life;
    he who despises his ways will die.

²⁰ Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom in ^(A)the future.

^25 (A)Strike ^(B)a scoffer, and the simple will ^(C)learn prudence;
    ^(D)reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁷ Cease to hear instruction, my son,
    ^(A)and you will stray from the words of knowledge.