Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
    but those who heed it resist them.

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Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked,
    but whoever keeps it[a] fights them.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:4 Lit. keeps the Law

A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(A)

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Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son,
    but whoever keeps company with gluttons
        brings shame to his father.

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If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
    even their prayers are detestable.(A)

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If someone quits[a] listening to the Law
    even his prayer is detestable.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:9 Lit. turns away from

18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(A)

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18 Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint,
    but those who obey the Law are happy.

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