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

11 (A)My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline
    or be weary of his reproof,
12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
    as (B)a father the son in whom he delights.

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

12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

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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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17 Whoever heeds instruction is on (A)the path to life,
    but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

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17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

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

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but he who (A)hates reproof is (B)stupid.

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12 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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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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18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)ignores instruction,
    (B)but whoever (C)heeds reproof is honored.

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18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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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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24 (A)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Or who loves him disciplines him early

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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

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(A)A fool (B)despises his father's instruction,
    but (C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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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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10 There is (A)severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
    (B)whoever hates reproof will die.

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10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

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

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12 (A)A scoffer (B)does not like to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.

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12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

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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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32 Whoever (A)ignores instruction (B)despises himself,
    but he who listens to reproof (C)gains intelligence.

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32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

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