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17 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest;
    they will give delight to your heart.(A)
18 Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint,
    but happy are those who keep the law.(B)
19 By mere words slaves are not disciplined,
    for though they understand, they will not give heed.

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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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