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, the son he delights in.(B)

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Happy Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

11 Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child.
    Do not be weary of his reproof
12 because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke,
    as a father delights in his son.

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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 On the path to life is he who guards instruction,
    but he who rejects rebuke goes astray.

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

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12 He who loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but he who hates rebuke is 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 belong to him who ignores instruction,
    but he who guards reproof will be 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 He who withholds his rod hates his child,
    but he who loves him gives him[a] discipline.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Literally “visits him”

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

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A fool will despise the instruction of his father,
    but he who guards 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 Severe discipline belongs to him who forsakes the way;
    he who hates a rebuke 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 scoffer does not like his rebuke;[a]
    to the wise he will not go.

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  1. Proverbs 15:12 Literally “rebuke belonging to him”

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

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Lit acquires a heart

32 He who ignores instruction despises himself,[a]
    but he who hears admonition gains heart.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 15:32 Or “mind”

18 Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t be intent on killing him.[a](A)

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

18 Discipline your child, for there is hope,
    but on his destruction do not set your desire.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 19:18 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

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

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

30 The blows of a wound will cleanse evil,
    as will[a] beatings of the innermost part.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 Hebrew “and”
  2. Proverbs 20:30 Literally “parts of the inmost”

Teach a youth about the way he should go;(A)
even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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Train the child concerning his way;[a]
    even when he is old, he will not stray from it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:6 Literally “on the mouth of his way”