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

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17 Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life,
    but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.

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

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Wisdom and Wickedness Contrasted

12 The person who loves correction loves knowledge,
but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.

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13 A wise son hears his father's instruction,
    but (A)a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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Who is a Wise Son?

13 A wise son heeds[a] a father’s correction,
but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

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  1. Proverbs 13:1 The Heb. lacks heeds

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 are for those who ignore correction,
    but whoever listens to instruction gains honor.

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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 rejects his father’s instructions,
    but anyone who respects[a] reproof acts sensibly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

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

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10 Severe punishment awaits anyone who wanders off the path—
    anyone who despises reproof will die.

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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 The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him;
    he will not inquire of[a] the wise.

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  1. Proverbs 15:12 Lit. not go to

31 (A)The ear that listens to (B)life-giving reproof
    will dwell among the wise.
32 Whoever (C)ignores instruction (D)despises himself,
    but he who listens to reproof (E)gains intelligence.

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31 Whoever listens to a life-giving rebuke
    will be at home among the wise.
32 Whoever ignores instruction hates himself,
    but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Lit. heart

10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding
    than a hundred lashes to a fool.

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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom in (A)the future.

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20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,
    and you’ll be wise for the rest of your life.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 The Heb. lacks of your life

27 Cease to hear instruction, my son,
    (A)and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 My son, if you stop listening to instruction,
    you will stray from the principles of knowledge.

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30 (A)Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
    strokes make clean (B)the innermost parts.

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30 Blows that wound clean away evil;
    such beatings cleanse[a] the innermost being.

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 The Heb. lacks cleanse

12 Apply your heart to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.

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12 Learn diligently,
    and listen to words of knowledge.

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