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The fool spurns a father’s instruction,
    but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.[a](A)

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  1. 15:5 One becomes wise by keeping and foolish by rejecting. One must accept the tradition of the community.

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)A fool (B)despises his father's instruction,
    but (C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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A fool despises a parent’s instruction,
    but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.

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A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

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