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11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

12 For the LORD chastens whom he loves and delights in, even as a father to his son.

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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 is in the way of life that gives heed to chastening, but he that refuses reproof errs.

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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 ¶ Whosoever loves chastening loves knowledge, but he that hates reproof is carnal.

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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 shall be to him that refuses chastening: but he that regards reproof shall be honoured.

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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 ¶ He that cuts short chastening hates his son, but he that loves him chastens him early.

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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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¶ The fool despises his father’s chastening, but he that regards reproof shall become prudent.

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

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10 ¶ Chastening is grievous unto him that forsakes the way, but he that hates reproof shall 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 ¶ The scorner does not love the one that reproves 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 refuses chastening despises his own soul, but he that hears reproof has an understanding heart.

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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, but do not stir up thy soul to destroy him.

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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 ¶ The scars of past wounds are medicine for evil, and living reproof reaches the most secret places in the inward parts.

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

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¶ Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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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 in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

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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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