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17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction,
    but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

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17 The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.(A)

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12 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
    but he who hates reproof is stupid.

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

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13 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
    but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

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13 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

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18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
    but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

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18 Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.(A)

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A fool despises his father’s correction,
    but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)

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10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:
    whoever hates reproof shall die.

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10 Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.

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12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.

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12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;(A)
he will not consult the wise.

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31 The ear that listens to reproof lives,
    and will be at home among the wise.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
    but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

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31 One who[a] listens to life-giving rebukes(A)
will be at home among the wise.

32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,(B)
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.[b](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 15:31 Lit An ear that
  2. 15:32 Lit acquires a heart

10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
    than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
    that you may be wise in your latter end.

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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:20 Lit in your end

27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
    you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
    and beatings purge the innermost parts.

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30 Lashes and wounds purge away evil,(A)
and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 20:30 Lit beatings the chambers of the belly

12 Apply your heart to instruction,
    and your ears to the words of knowledge.

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12 Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

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