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13 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline;[a]
    a mocker refuses to listen to correction.

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  1. 13:1 Hebrew A wise son accepts his father’s discipline.

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

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10 Pride leads to conflict;
    those who take advice are wise.

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10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,(A)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

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13 People who despise advice are asking for trouble;
    those who respect a command will succeed.

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13 The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,(A)
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.(B)

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18 If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;
    if you accept correction, you will 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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