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13 A (A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a (B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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Wise Ways to Live

13 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
but a scornful son does not listen to a reprimand.

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10 With arrogance [a]comes only quarreling,
But with those who receive counsel is wisdom.

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  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

10 Insolence produces only strife,
but wisdom resides with those who take advice.

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13 The one who (A)despises the word will be [a]in debt to it,
But the one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.

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  1. Proverbs 13:13 Lit pledged to it

13 The person who despises a word of instruction will pay the price,
but the person who respects a command will be rewarded.

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18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But he who keeps reproof will be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction

18 A person who ignores discipline ends up with poverty and shame,
but one who conforms to correction will be honored.

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