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A fool despises a parent’s instruction,
    but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.(A)

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Only a fool despises a parent’s[a] discipline;
    whoever learns from correction is wise.

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Footnotes

  1. 15:5 Hebrew father’s.

10 There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way;
    one who hates a rebuke will die.(A)

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10 Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;
    whoever hates correction will die.

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12 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;
    they will not go to the wise.(A)

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12 Mockers hate to be corrected,
    so they stay away from the wise.

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22 Without counsel, plans go wrong,
    but with many advisers they succeed.(A)

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22 Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
    many advisers bring success.

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31 The ear that heeds wholesome admonition
    will lodge among the wise.
32 Those who ignore instruction despise themselves,
    but those who heed admonition gain understanding.(A)
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
    and humility goes before honor.(B)

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31 If you listen to constructive criticism,
    you will be at home among the wise.

32 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself;
    but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.

33 Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
    humility precedes honor.

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