Proverbs 10:17
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17 Anyone who pays attention to correction
shows the path to life.
But anyone who refuses to be corrected
leads others down the wrong path.
Proverbs 12:1
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12 Anyone who loves correction loves knowledge.
Anyone who hates to be corrected is stupid.
Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son pays attention to what his father teaches him.
But anyone who makes fun of others doesn’t listen to warnings.
Proverbs 13:18
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18 Those who turn away from their training become poor and ashamed.
But those who accept warnings are honored.
Proverbs 15:5
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5 A foolish person turns their back on their parent’s correction.
But anyone who accepts correction shows understanding.
Proverbs 15:10
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10 Hard training is in store for anyone who leaves the right path.
A person who hates to be corrected will die.
Proverbs 15:12
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12 People who make fun of others don’t like to be corrected.
So they stay away from wise people.
Proverbs 15:31-32
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31 Whoever listens to a warning that gives life
will be at home among those who are wise.
32 Those who turn away from correction hate themselves.
But anyone who accepts correction gains understanding.
Proverbs 17:10
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10 A person who understands what is right learns more from just a warning
than a foolish person learns from 100 strokes with a whip.
Proverbs 19:20
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20 Listen to advice and accept correction.
In the end you will be counted among those who are wise.
Proverbs 19:27
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27 My son, if you stop listening to what I teach you,
you will wander away from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:30
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30 Blows and wounds scrub evil away.
And beatings make you pure deep down inside.
Proverbs 23:12
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Saying 12
12 Apply your heart to what you are taught.
Listen carefully to words of knowledge.
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