10  ^cDrive out a scoffer, ^dand strife will go out,

and ^equarreling and abuse will cease.

17  ^pIncline your ear, and hear ^qthe words of the wise,

^rand apply your heart to my knowledge,

18  for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,

if all of them are ready on your lips.

19  That your trust may be in the Lord,

I have made them known to you today, even to you.

20  Have I not written for you ^sthirty sayings

of counsel and knowledge,

21  to ^tmake you know what is right and true,

that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?