18  Poverty and disgrace come to him who ^tignores instruction,

^ubut whoever ^vheeds reproof is honored.

12  Apply your heart to instruction

and your ear to words of knowledge.

12  Like ^za gold ring or an ornament of gold

is a wise reprover to ^aa listening ear.

13  Whoever ^xconceals his transgressions will not prosper,

but he who ^yconfesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.