Contrast of 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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10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

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

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13 One who (A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.

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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 will come to one who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But one who complies with rebuke will be honored.

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Footnotes

  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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