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11 Don’t reject the instruction of the Lord, my son;
    don’t despise his correction.
12 The Lord loves those he corrects,
    just like a father who treats his son with favor.

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17 Those who heed instruction are on the way to life,
    but those who ignore correction lose their way.

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12 Those who love discipline love knowledge,
    and those who hate correction are stupid.

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18 Poverty and shame come to those who don’t care about instruction;
    honor belongs to those who heed correction.

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24 Those who withhold the rod hate their children,
    but the one who loves them applies discipline.

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A fool doesn’t like a father’s instruction,
    but those who heed correction are mature.

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10 Discipline is severe for those who abandon the way;
    those who hate correction will die.

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12 Mockers don’t like those who correct them.
    They won’t go to the wise.

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32 Those who refuse discipline despise themselves,
    but those who listen to correction gain understanding.

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18 Discipline your children while there is hope,
    but don’t plan to kill them.

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30 Blows and bruises remove evil;
    beatings cleanse the inner parts.

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Train children in the way they should go;
    when they grow old, they won’t depart from it.

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