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An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,
But he who keeps reproof is prudent.

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(A)A fool despises his father’s instruction,
(B)But he who [a]receives correction is prudent.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

10 Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.

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10 (A)Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And (B)he who hates correction will die.

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

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12 (A)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.

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

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  1. Proverbs 15:22 Lit thoughts
  2. Proverbs 15:22 Or are established

22 (A)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

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31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will lodge among the wise.
32 He who (A)neglects discipline (B)despises his soul,
But he who (C)listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.
33 The [a]fear of Yahweh is the discipline [b]leading to wisdom,
And before glory comes humility.

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  1. Proverbs 15:33 Or reverence
  2. Proverbs 15:33 Lit of

31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
33 (A)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And (B)before honor is humility.

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