Proverbs 10:17
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17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.
Proverbs 10:17
New Living Translation
17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will go astray.
Proverbs 12:1
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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.(A)
Proverbs 12:1
New Living Translation
12 To learn, you must love discipline;
it is stupid to hate correction.
Proverbs 13:1
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Footnotes
- 13.1 Cn: Heb A wise child the discipline of his father
Proverbs 13:1
New Living Translation
13 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline;[a]
a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
Footnotes
- 13:1 Hebrew A wise son accepts his father’s discipline.
Proverbs 13:18
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18 Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction,
but one who heeds reproof is honored.(A)
Proverbs 13:18
New Living Translation
18 If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;
if you accept correction, you will be honored.
Proverbs 15:5
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5 A fool despises a parent’s instruction,
but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.(A)
Proverbs 15:5
New Living Translation
5 Only a fool despises a parent’s[a] discipline;
whoever learns from correction is wise.
Footnotes
- 15:5 Hebrew father’s.
Proverbs 15:10
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10 There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way;
one who hates a rebuke will die.(A)
Proverbs 15:10
New Living Translation
10 Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;
whoever hates correction will die.
Proverbs 15:12
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12 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;
they will not go to the wise.(A)
Proverbs 15:12
New Living Translation
12 Mockers hate to be corrected,
so they stay away from the wise.
Proverbs 15:31-32
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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)
Proverbs 15:31-32
New Living Translation
31 If you listen to constructive criticism,
you will be at home among the wise.
32 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself;
but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.
Proverbs 17:10
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10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person
than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
New Living Translation
10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.
Proverbs 19:20
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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom for the future.(A)
Proverbs 19:20
New Living Translation
20 Get all the advice and instruction you can,
so you will be wise the rest of your life.
Proverbs 19:27
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27 My child, stop ignoring instruction,
straying[a] from words of knowledge.
Footnotes
- 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 19:27
New Living Translation
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my child,
you will turn your back on knowledge.
Proverbs 20:30
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30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
beatings make clean the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:30
New Living Translation
30 Physical punishment cleanses away evil;[a]
such discipline purifies the heart.
Footnotes
- 20:30 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
Proverbs 23:12
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12 Apply your mind to instruction
and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 23:12
New Living Translation
12 Commit yourself to instruction;
listen carefully to words of knowledge.
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