10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

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12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

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32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

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18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

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30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

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13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

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15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

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19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

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21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

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They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

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Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

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He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

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18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

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Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

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13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

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Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

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16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

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28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

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The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

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23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

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