A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)

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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

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

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10 There is severe punishment for one who abandons the way;
One who hates a rebuke will die.

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12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;(A)
he will not consult the wise.

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12 A (A)scoffer does not love one who rebukes him;
He will not go to the wise.

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22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.(A)

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22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.

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  1. Proverbs 15:22 Or are established

31 One who[a] listens to life-giving rebukes(A)
will be at home among the wise.

32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,(B)
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.[b](C)

33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(D)

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  1. 15:31 Lit An ear that
  2. 15:32 Lit acquires a heart

31 One whose ear listens to a life-giving rebuke
Will stay among the wise.
32 One who (A)neglects discipline (B)rejects himself,
But one who (C)listens to a rebuke acquires [a]understanding.
33 [b]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Lit heart
  2. Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for