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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 instruction is on the path to life,
    but one who rejects a rebuke goes 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 those who hate to be rebuked are 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 child loves discipline,[a]
    but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.(A)

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  1. 13.1 Cn: Heb A wise child the discipline of his father

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 Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction,
    but one who heeds reproof is honored.(A)

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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 despises a parent’s instruction,
    but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.(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 There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way;
    one who hates a rebuke 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 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;
    they will not go to the wise.(A)

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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 The ear that heeds wholesome admonition
    will lodge among the wise.
32 Those who ignore instruction despise themselves,
    but those who heed admonition gain understanding.(A)

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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 strikes deeper into a discerning person
    than a hundred blows into 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 instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom for the future.(A)

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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 My child, stop ignoring instruction,
    straying[a] from words of knowledge.

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  1. 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain

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 that wound cleanse away evil;
    beatings make clean the innermost parts.

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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

12 Apply your mind to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)

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