The (A)wise of heart will receive commands,
But [a]a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit the foolish of lips

A wise heart accepts commands,(A)
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

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17 One who (A)is on the path of life follows instruction,
But one who ignores a rebuke goes 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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29 One who (A)troubles his own house will (B)inherit wind,
And (C)the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

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29 The one who brings ruin on his household(A)
will inherit the wind,(B)
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

12 One who loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But one who hates rebuke is stupid.

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  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or instruction

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

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

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

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18 Poverty and shame will come to one who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But one who complies with rebuke will be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction

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 [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Or despises

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

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10 There is severe punishment for one who abandons the way;
One who hates a rebuke will 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 (A)scoffer does not love one who rebukes him;
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 One whose ear listens to a life-giving rebuke
Will stay among the wise.
32 One who (A)neglects discipline (B)rejects himself,
But one who (C)listens to a rebuke acquires [a]understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Lit heart

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

14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death;
But a wise person will appease it.
15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the [a](A)spring rain.

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  1. Proverbs 16:15 Lit latter

14 A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise person appeases it.(A)

15 When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

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A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

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A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.

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