Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
NIV
On the lips of him who has discernment skillful and godly Wisdom is found, but discipline and the rod are for the back of him who is without sense and understanding.
AMP
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
KJV
Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
NIV
He who heeds instruction and correction is [not only himself] in the way of life [but also] is a way of life for others. And he who neglects or refuses reproof [not only himself] goes astray [but also] causes to err and is a path toward ruin for others.
AMP
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
KJV
Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house
NIV
Let your way in life be far from her, and come not near the door of her house [avoid the very scenes of temptation], [Prov. 4:15; Rom. 16:17; I Thess. 5:19-22.]AMP
Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
KJV
