(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

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction:
    but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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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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10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way:
    and he that hateth reproof shall die.

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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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12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:
    neither will he go unto the wise.

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

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22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed:
    but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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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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31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life
    abideth among the wise.

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul:
    but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom;
    and before honour is humility.

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