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

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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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32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
    but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

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32 One who (A)neglects discipline (B)rejects himself,
But one who (C)listens to a rebuke acquires [a]understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Lit heart

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

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