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11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord;
neither be weary of his correction:
12 for whom the Lord loveth he correcteth;
even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

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11 My son, despise not the [a]chastening of Jehovah;
Neither be weary of his reproof:
12 For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth,
Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

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  1. Proverbs 3:11 Or, instruction

17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction:
    but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

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17 He [a]is in the way of life that heedeth [b]correction;
But he that forsaketh reproof [c]erreth.

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  1. Proverbs 10:17 Or, is a way
  2. Proverbs 10:17 Or, instruction
  3. Proverbs 10:17 Or, causeth to err

12 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge:
    but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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12 Whoso loveth [a]correction loveth knowledge;
But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or, instruction

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:
    but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth [a]correction;
But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 13:18 Or, instruction

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son:
    but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son;
But he that loveth him chasteneth him [a]betimes.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Or, diligently

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

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A fool despiseth his father’s [a]correction;
But he that regardeth reproof [b]getteth prudence.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Or, instruction
  2. Proverbs 15:5 Or, dealeth prudently

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

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10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way;
And he that hateth reproof shall die.

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

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12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;
He will not go unto the wise.

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

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32 He that refuseth [a]correction despiseth his own soul;
But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth [b]understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Or, instruction
  2. Proverbs 15:32 Hebrew heart.

18 Chasten thy son while there is hope,
    and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

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18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope;
And set not thy heart on [a]his destruction.

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  1. Proverbs 19:18 Hebrew causing him to die.

30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil:
    so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

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30 Stripes that wound cleanse away evil;
And strokes reach the innermost parts.

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Train up a child in the way he should go:
    and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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Train up a child [a]in the way he should go,
And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:6 Hebrew according to his way.