15. The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
16. When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
17. Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul.
18. Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.
19. A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.
20. Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21. He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a son.
22. An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.