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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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10 By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.

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10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)

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13 Whoso despiseth the word [a]bringeth destruction on himself;
But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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  1. Proverbs 13:13 Or, maketh himself a debtor thereto

13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,(A)
    but whoever respects(B) a command is rewarded.(C)

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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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