13 A wise son hears his father's instruction,
    but (A)a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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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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10 (A)By insolence comes nothing but strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.

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10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

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  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

13 Whoever (A)despises (B)the word[a] brings destruction on himself,
    but he who reveres the commandment[b] will be (C)rewarded.

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  1. Proverbs 13:13 Or a word
  2. Proverbs 13:13 Or a commandment

13 One who (A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.

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18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)ignores instruction,
    (B)but whoever (C)heeds reproof is honored.

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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