¹⁶ The one who keeps commands preserves himself;^(A)
one who disregards^[a] his ways will die.^(B)

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.^[a](A)

²⁵ Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;^(A)
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.^(B)

²⁷ If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.