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10 Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way,
    and he who hates reproof 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 man seeks only rebellion;
    therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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

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18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire;
    he seeks and quarrels against all 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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:1 Or “boundary”

The foolishness of man perverts his way,
    and his heart frets against the Lord.

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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”