11 Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe his discipline;(A)
12 for the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.(B)

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11 (A)My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline
    or be weary of his reproof,
12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
    as (B)a father the son in whom he delights.

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17 The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.(A)

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17 Whoever heeds instruction is on (A)the path to life,
    but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but one who hates correction is stupid.(A)

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but he who (A)hates reproof is (B)stupid.

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18 Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.(A)

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18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)ignores instruction,
    (B)but whoever (C)heeds reproof is honored.

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24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son,(A)
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.(B)

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24 (A)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 13:24 Or who loves him disciplines him early

A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)

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(A)A fool (B)despises his father's instruction,
    but (C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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10 Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.

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10 There is (A)severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
    (B)whoever hates reproof will die.

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12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;(A)
he will not consult the wise.

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12 (A)A scoffer (B)does not like to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.

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32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,(A)
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.[a](B)

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Notas al pie

  1. 15:32 Lit acquires a heart

32 Whoever (A)ignores instruction (B)despises himself,
    but he who listens to reproof (C)gains intelligence.

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18 Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t set your heart on being the cause of his death.[a](A)

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  1. 19:18 Lit don’t lift up your soul to his death

18 (A)Discipline your son, for there is hope;
    do not set your heart on (B)putting him to death.

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30 Lashes and wounds purge away evil,(A)
and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. 20:30 Lit beatings the chambers of the belly

30 (A)Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
    strokes make clean (B)the innermost parts.

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Start a youth out on his way;(A)
even when he grows old he will not depart from it.

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(A)Train up a child in the way he should go;
    even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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