11 My son,(A) do not despise the Lord’s discipline,(B)
    and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,(C)
    as a father the son he delights in.[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:12 Hebrew; Septuagint loves, / and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child

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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Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
    and to insight, “You are my relative.”

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Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
    and call insight your intimate friend,

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17 I love those who love me,(A)
    and those who seek me find me.(B)

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17 I love those who love me,
    and those who seek me diligently find me.(A)

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21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me
    and making their treasuries full.(A)

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21 endowing with wealth those who love me
    and filling their treasuries.

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Do not rebuke mockers(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(B)

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Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
    rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(A)

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12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.(A)

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers all offenses.(A)

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24 Whoever spares the rod(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(B) them.(C)

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

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22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?(A)
    But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show

22 Do not those who plan evil err?
    Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

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The Lord detests the way of the wicked,(A)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.(B)

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)

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17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(A)

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17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is
    than a fatted ox and hatred with it.(A)

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Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(A) evil is avoided.(B)

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By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.(A)

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Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
    but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)

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