Proverbs 3:1-2
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Admonition to Trust and Honor God
3 My son, do not forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commandments;
2 for length of days and years of life
and abundant welfare will they give you.
Proverbs 9:7-9
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General Maxims
7 He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction[a] to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:9 Heb lacks instruction
Proverbs 10:8
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8 The wise of heart will heed commandments,
but a prating fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 12:15
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son hears his father’s instruction,
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:13
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13 He who despises the word brings destruction on himself,
but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 15:31
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31 He whose ear heeds wholesome admonition
will abide among the wise.
Proverbs 17:10
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10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 19:16
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16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his life;
he who despises the word[a] will die.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:16 Cn Compare 13.13: Heb his ways
Proverbs 19:20
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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom for the future.
Proverbs 19:25
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25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27
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27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction
only to stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:9
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9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 25:12
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12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Proverbs 27:5-6
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5 Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Proverbs 27:17
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17 Iron sharpens iron,
and one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 29:1
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29 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
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