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A fool despises his father’s correction,
    but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Or despises

10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:
    whoever hates reproof shall die.

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10 There is severe punishment for one who abandons the way;
One who hates a rebuke will die.

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12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.

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12 A (A)scoffer does not love one who rebukes him;
He will not go to the wise.

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22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
    but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

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22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.

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  1. Proverbs 15:22 Or are established

31 The ear that listens to reproof lives,
    and will be at home among the wise.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
    but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
    Before honor is humility.

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31 One whose ear listens to a life-giving rebuke
Will stay among the wise.
32 One who (A)neglects discipline (B)rejects himself,
But one who (C)listens to a rebuke acquires [a]understanding.
33 [b]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Lit heart
  2. Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for