11 ¶ My son, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieved with his correction.

12 (A)For the Lord correcteth him, whom he loveth, even as the father doth the child, in whom he delighteth.

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11 My son,(A) do not despise the Lord’s discipline,(B)
    and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,(C)
    as a father the son he delights in.[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:12 Hebrew; Septuagint loves, / and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child

17 He that regardeth instruction is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

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17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,(A)
    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

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12 He that loveth instruction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a fool.

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but whoever hates correction is stupid.(A)

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18 Poverty and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth correction, shall be honored.

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18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,(A)
    but whoever heeds correction is honored.(B)

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24 (A)He that spareth his rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betime.

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24 Whoever spares the rod(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(B) them.(C)

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A fool despiseth his father’s instruction, but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

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

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10 Instruction is evil to him that [a]forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

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  1. Proverbs 15:10 He that swerveth from the word of God, cannot abide to be admonished.

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

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12 A scorner loveth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he go unto the wise.

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

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32 He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth understanding.

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

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18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his murmuring.

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18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
    do not be a willing party to their death.(A)

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30 [a]The blueness of the wound serveth to purge the evil, and the stripes within the bowels of the belly.

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 Sharp punishment that pierceth even the inward parts, is profitable for the wicked, to bring them to amendment.

30 Blows and wounds scrub(A) away evil,
    and beatings(B) purge the inmost being.

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Teach a child [a]in the trade of his way, and when he is old he shall not depart from it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:6 Bring him up virtuously, and he shall so continue.

Start(A) children off on the way they should go,(B)
    and even when they are old they will not turn from it.(C)

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15 Foolishness is bound [a]in the heart of a child: but the rod of correction shall drive it away from him.

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  1. Proverbs 22:15 He is naturally given unto it.

15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
    but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.(A)

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