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

A fool rejects his father’s instructions,
    but anyone who respects[a] reproof acts sensibly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

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

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10 Severe punishment awaits anyone who wanders off the path—
    anyone who despises reproof will die.

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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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12 The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him;
    he will not inquire of[a] the wise.

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  1. Proverbs 15:12 Lit. not go to

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

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  1. Proverbs 15:22 Or are established

22 Plans fail without advice,
    but with many counselors they are confirmed.

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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

31 Whoever listens to a life-giving rebuke
    will be at home among the wise.
32 Whoever ignores instruction hates himself,
    but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding.[a]

33 The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom,
    and humility precedes honor.

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Lit. heart