He who learns from instruction and correction is on the [right] path of life [and for others his example is a path toward wisdom and blessing],
But he who ignores and refuses correction goes off course [and for others his example is a path toward sin and ruin].

The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

A divine decision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should not err in judgment.

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And he who hurries his footsteps errs.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler;
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.