⁴ Those who ·disobey what they have been taught [forsake/abandon instruction/law] praise the wicked,
but those who ·obey what they have been taught [guard instruction/law] ·are against [battle] them.

⁵ Evil people do not understand justice,
but those who ·follow [seek] the Lord understand ·it completely [or everything].

⁹ If you ·refuse to obey [turn your ear away from] ·what you have been taught [^Lhearing instruction],
your prayers will ·not be heard [be detested/an abomination].

¹⁴ Those who ·are always respectful [or always fear the Lord; ^Lalways fear] will be ·happy [blessed],
but those ·who are stubborn [^Lwhose hearts are hard] will get into trouble.

²³ Those who correct others will later ·be liked [find favor]
more than those who ·give false praise [^Lhave a flattering tongue].