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A fool despises a parent’s instruction,
    but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.(A)

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A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke 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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20 A wise child makes a glad father,
    but the foolish despise their mothers.(A)

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20 A (A)wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man (B)despises his mother.

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20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(A)
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

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