11 (A)My son, do not reject the [a]discipline of the Lord
Or loathe His rebuke,
12 For (B)whom the Lord loves He disciplines,
Just (C)as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.

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  1. Proverbs 3:11 Or instruction

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 One who (A)is on the path of life follows instruction,
But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray.

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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

Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

12 One who loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But one who hates rebuke is stupid.

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  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or instruction

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 will come to one who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But one who complies with rebuke will be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction

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 who (A)withholds his [a]rod hates his son,
But he who loves him [b](B)disciplines him diligently.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 I.e., correction or discipline
  2. Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him diligently with discipline

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 [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Or despises

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 There is severe punishment for one who abandons the way;
One who hates a rebuke will 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 (A)scoffer does not love one who rebukes him;
He will not go to 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 One who (A)neglects discipline (B)rejects himself,
But one who (C)listens to a rebuke acquires [a]understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Lit heart

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 (A)Discipline your son while there is hope,
And do not desire [a]his death.

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  1. Proverbs 19:18 Lit causing him to die

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 (A)Bruising wounds clean away evil,
And blows cleanse the [a]innermost parts.

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 Lit chambers of the body

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

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(A)Train up a child [a]in the way he should go,
Even when he grows older he will not abandon it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:6 Lit according to his way

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.