A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

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

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10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(A)

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

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12 Mockers resent correction,(A)
    so they avoid the wise.

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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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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(A)
    but with many advisers(B) they succeed.(C)

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

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31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.(A)

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,(B)
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.(C)

33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(D)
    and humility comes before honor.(E)

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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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Footnotes

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