And you say, “How I hated instruction and discipline,
And my heart despised correction and reproof!

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].

Whoever loves instruction and discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.

There is severe discipline for him who turns from the way [of righteousness];
And he who hates correction will die.

A wise son heeds and accepts [and is the result of] his father’s discipline and instruction,
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.

A scoffer [unlike a wise man] resents one who rebukes him and tries to teach him;
Nor will he go to the wise [for counsel and instruction].

And you treated all my counsel as nothing
And would not accept my reprimand,

They would not accept my counsel,
And they spurned all my rebuke.