(A)A fool despises his father’s instruction,
(B)But he who [a]receives correction is prudent.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

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31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.

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31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.(A)

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,(B)
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.(C)

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18 Poverty and shame will come to him who [a]disdains correction,
But (A)he who regards a rebuke will be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 13:18 Lit. ignores

18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,(A)
    but whoever heeds correction is honored.(B)

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Wisdom Loves Righteousness

13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
(A)But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
    but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)

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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise (A)in your latter days.

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20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,(A)
    and at the end you will be counted among the wise.(B)

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15 Speak these things, (A)exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

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15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

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13 This testimony is true. (A)Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

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13 This saying is true. Therefore rebuke(A) them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith(B)

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20 And David said to his son Solomon, (A)“Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God—my God—will be with you. (B)He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

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20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous,(A) and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake(B) you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.(C)

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“As for you, my son Solomon, (A)know the God of your father, and serve Him (B)with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for (C)the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. (D)If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will (E)cast you off forever.

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“And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion(A) and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart(B) and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him,(C) he will be found by you; but if you forsake(D) him, he will reject(E) you forever.

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11 Now, my son, may (A)the Lord be with you; and may you prosper, and build the house of the Lord your God, as He has said to you. 12 Only may the Lord (B)give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the Lord your God. 13 (C)Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the Lord [a]charged Moses concerning Israel. (D)Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 22:13 commanded

11 “Now, my son, the Lord be with(A) you, and may you have success and build the house of the Lord your God, as he said you would. 12 May the Lord give you discretion and understanding(B) when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God. 13 Then you will have success(C) if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws(D) that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous.(E) Do not be afraid or discouraged.

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Wise Sayings of Solomon

10 The proverbs of (A)Solomon:

(B)A wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

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Proverbs of Solomon

10 The proverbs(A) of Solomon:(B)

A wise son brings joy to his father,(C)
    but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

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23 (A)For the commandment is a lamp,
And the law a light;
Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

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23 For this command is a lamp,
    this teaching is a light,(A)
and correction and instruction
    are the way to life,(B)

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23 Turn at my rebuke;
Surely (A)I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.

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23 Repent at my rebuke!
    Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,
    I will make known to you my teachings.

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