16 One who (A)keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But one who [a]is careless of [b]conduct will die.

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  1. Proverbs 19:16 Lit despises
  2. Proverbs 19:16 Lit ways

16 Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
    but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.(A)

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20 (A)Listen to advice and accept discipline,
So that you may be wise [a]the rest of your days.

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter end

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,(A)
    and at the end you will be counted among the wise.(B)

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25 (A)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever,
But (B)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will [a]gain knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 19:25 Lit discern

25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,(A) and they will gain knowledge.(B)

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27 Stop listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(A)
    and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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