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The (A)wise of heart will receive commandments,
But an ignorant fool of loose lips will be [a]ruined.

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  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit thrust down

The (A)wise of heart will receive commands,
But [a]a babbling fool will be [b]ruined.

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  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit the foolish of lips
  2. Proverbs 10:8 Lit thrust down

The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)

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17 He (A)is on the path of life who keeps discipline,
But he who forsakes reproof makes [a]himself wander about.

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  1. Proverbs 10:17 Or others

17 He (A)is on the path of life who heeds instruction,
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

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

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29 He who (A)troubles his own house will (B)inherit wind,
And (C)the ignorant fool will be a slave to the wise of heart.

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29 He who (A)troubles his own house will (B)inherit wind,
And (C)the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.

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29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.(A)

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12 Whoever loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is senseless.

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  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or instruction

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

12 Whoever loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.

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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 (A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a (B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

13 A (A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a (B)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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18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But he who keeps reproof will be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But he who regards reproof will 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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An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,
But he who keeps reproof is prudent.

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A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Or despises

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

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10 Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.

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10 Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will 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 (A)scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

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

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

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