10 Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.

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10 Severe discipline belongs to him who forsakes the way;
    he who hates a rebuke will die.

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11 An evil person desires only rebellion;
a cruel messenger[a](A) will be sent against him.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:11 Or a merciless angel

11 An evil person will seek only rebellion,
    and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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18 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound wisdom.

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18 He who is selfish seeks a craving;[a]
    against all sound judgment he shows contempt.

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  1. Proverbs 18:1 Or “boundary”

A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)

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As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
    and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.

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  1. Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”