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

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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

17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
    but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.

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

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.(A)

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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

18 Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction,
    but one who heeds reproof is honored.(A)

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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

24 Those who spare the rod hate their children,
    but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.(A)

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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

A fool despises a parent’s instruction,
    but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.(A)

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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

10 There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way;
    one who hates a rebuke will die.(A)

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10 There is severe punishment for one who abandons the way;
One who hates a rebuke will die.

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12 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;
    they will not go to the wise.(A)

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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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32 Those who ignore instruction despise themselves,
    but those who heed admonition gain understanding.(A)

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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

18 Discipline your children while there is hope;
    do not set your heart on their destruction.(A)

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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

30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
    beatings make clean the innermost parts.

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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

Train children in the right way,
    and when old, they will not stray.(A)

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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