Proverbs 29:18-20

New International Reader's Version

¹⁸ Where there is no message from God, people don’t control themselves.
    But blessed is the one who obeys wisdom’s instruction.

¹⁹ Servants can’t be corrected only by words.
    Even if they understand, they won’t obey.

²⁰ Have you seen someone who speaks without thinking?
    There is more hope for foolish people than for that person.