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Only a fool despises a parent’s[a] discipline;
    whoever learns from correction is wise.

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Footnotes

  1. 15:5 Hebrew father’s.

A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)

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A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

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10 Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;
    whoever hates correction will die.

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10 Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.

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10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(A)

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12 Mockers hate to be corrected,
    so they stay away from the wise.

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12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;(A)
he will not consult the wise.

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12 Mockers resent correction,(A)
    so they avoid the wise.

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22 Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
    many advisers bring success.

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22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.(A)

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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(A)
    but with many advisers(B) they succeed.(C)

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31 If you listen to constructive criticism,
    you will be at home among the wise.

32 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself;
    but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.

33 Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
    humility precedes honor.

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31 One who[a] listens to life-giving rebukes(A)
will be at home among the wise.

32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,(B)
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.[b](C)

33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 15:31 Lit An ear that
  2. 15:32 Lit acquires a heart

31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.(A)

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,(B)
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.(C)

33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(D)
    and humility comes before honor.(E)

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