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A fool despises his father’s instruction,
    but he who regards 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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

10 Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way,
    and 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 scorner does not love one who reproves him,
    nor will he 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 counsel, purposes are disappointed,
    but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

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

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31 The ear that hears the reproof of life
    abides among the wise.

32 He who refuses instruction despises his own soul,
    but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
    and before honor is humility.

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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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