25 (A)Strike (B)a scoffer, and the simple will (C)learn prudence;
    (D)reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,(A) and they will gain knowledge.(B)

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11 When (A)a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
    when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.

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(A)A fool (B)despises his father's instruction,
    but (C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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

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21 (A)Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. (B)So you shall purge the evil from your midst, (C)and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

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21 Then all the men of his town are to stone him to death.(A) You must purge the evil(B) from among you. All Israel will hear of it and be afraid.(C)

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11 And (A)all Israel shall hear and fear and never again do any such wickedness as this among you.

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11 Then all Israel will hear and be afraid,(A) and no one among you will do such an evil thing again.

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19 (A)Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

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19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.(A) So be earnest and repent.(B)

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(A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
    (B)reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Give instruction[a] to a wise man, and he will be (C)still wiser;
    teach a righteous man, and he will (D)increase in learning.
10 (E)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
    and (F)the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 9:9 Hebrew lacks instruction

Do not rebuke mockers(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(B)
Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(C)

10 The fear of the Lord(D) is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One(E) is understanding.(F)

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