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17 He (A)is on the path of life who keeps discipline,
But he who forsakes reproof makes [a]himself wander about.

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  1. Proverbs 10:17 Or others

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

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12 Whoever loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is senseless.

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  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or instruction

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

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13 A (A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a (B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
    but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)

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18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But he who keeps reproof will be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction

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

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An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,
But he who keeps reproof 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 Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will 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 A (A)scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

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

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31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will lodge among the wise.
32 He who (A)neglects discipline (B)despises his soul,
But he who (C)listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.

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31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.(A)

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

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who understands
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.

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20 (A)Listen to counsel and receive discipline,
That you may be wise in [a]the end of your days.

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Lit your latter end

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,(A)
    and at the end you will be counted among the wise.(B)

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27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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

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30 (A)Stripes that wound scour away evil,
And strokes reach the [a]innermost parts of the body.

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 Lit chambers of the stomach

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

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12 Bring your heart to discipline
And your ears to [a]words of knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 23:12 Lit sayings

Saying 12

12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
    and your ears to words of knowledge.

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