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The wise in heart accept commandments,
    but a chattering fool will fall.

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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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29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
    The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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

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

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

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

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12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
    he will not go to 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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14 The king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
    but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life.
    His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame,
    and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

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