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17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction,
    but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

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17 He [a]is in the way of life that heedeth [b]correction;
But he that forsaketh reproof [c]erreth.

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  1. Proverbs 10:17 Or, is a way
  2. Proverbs 10:17 Or, instruction
  3. Proverbs 10:17 Or, causeth to err

17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,(A)
    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

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12 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
    but he who hates reproof is stupid.

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12 Whoso loveth [a]correction loveth knowledge;
But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or, instruction

12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but whoever hates correction is stupid.(A)

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13 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
    but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

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13 A wise son heareth his father’s [a]instruction;
But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

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  1. Proverbs 13:1 Or, correction

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

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18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
    but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

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18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth [a]correction;
But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 13:18 Or, instruction

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

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

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A fool despiseth his father’s [a]correction;
But he that regardeth reproof [b]getteth prudence.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Or, instruction
  2. Proverbs 15:5 Or, dealeth prudently

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

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

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10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way;
And he that hateth reproof shall die.

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10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(A)

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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 scoffer loveth not to be reproved;
He will not go unto the wise.

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12 Mockers resent correction,(A)
    so they avoid the wise.

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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.

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31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life
Shall abide among the wise.
32 He that refuseth [a]correction despiseth his own soul;
But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth [b]understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Or, instruction
  2. Proverbs 15:32 Hebrew heart.

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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10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
    than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes 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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