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17 ·Correct [Instruct; Discipline] your children, and ·you will be proud [they will give you peace of mind];
they will give you ·satisfaction [delight].

18 Where there is no ·word from God [L vision; prophecy], ·people are uncontrolled [T the people perish],
but those who ·obey what they have been taught [L guard the law] are ·happy [blessed].

19 Words alone cannot ·correct [instruct] a servant,
because even if they understand, they won’t respond.

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17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.(A)

18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(B)

19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
    though they understand, they will not respond.

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