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Proverbs 10:8
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Proverbs 10:8
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- Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
- Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined
Proverbs 10:8
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Proverbs 10:8
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8 The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
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Proverbs 10:8
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Proverbs 10:8
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8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)
Proverbs 10:17
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Proverbs 10:17
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17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction [a]goes astray.
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- Proverbs 10:17 leads
Proverbs 10:17
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Proverbs 10:17
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17 He that keepeth instruction is in the way of life, but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
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Proverbs 10:17
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Proverbs 10:17
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17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,(A)
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
Proverbs 11:29
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Proverbs 11:29
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29 He who troubles his own house (A)will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be (B)servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 11:29
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Proverbs 11:29
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29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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Proverbs 11:29
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Proverbs 11:29
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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)
Proverbs 12:1
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Proverbs 12:1
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The House of the Righteous Shall Stand
12 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
Proverbs 12:1
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Proverbs 12:1
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12 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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Proverbs 12:1
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Proverbs 12:1
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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but whoever hates correction is stupid.(A)
Proverbs 13:1
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Proverbs 13:1
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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.
Proverbs 13:1
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Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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Proverbs 13:1
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Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)
Proverbs 13:18
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Proverbs 13:18
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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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- Proverbs 13:18 Lit. ignores
Proverbs 13:18
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Proverbs 13:18
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18 Poverty and shame shall be with him that refuseth instruction, but he that hath regard for reproof shall be honored.
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Proverbs 15:5
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Proverbs 15:5
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- Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
Proverbs 15:5
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Proverbs 15:5
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5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction, but he that heedeth reproof is prudent.
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Proverbs 15:5
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Proverbs 15:5
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5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)
Proverbs 15:10
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Proverbs 15:10
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Proverbs 15:10
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Proverbs 15:10
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10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth reproof shall die.
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Proverbs 15:10
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10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.(A)
Proverbs 15:12
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Proverbs 15:12
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12 (A)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:12
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Proverbs 15:12
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12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him, neither will he go unto the wise.
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Proverbs 15:12
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Proverbs 15:12
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12 Mockers resent correction,(A)
so they avoid the wise.
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