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

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

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

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

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A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(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 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(A)

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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 Mockers resent correction,(A)
    so they avoid 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 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 enters deeper into one who has understanding
    than a hundred lashes 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 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
    that you may be wise in your latter end.

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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 If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
    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 Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
    and beatings purge the innermost parts.

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

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

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Saying 12

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

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