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17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction:
    but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

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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

12 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge:
    but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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12 Whoso loveth [a]correction loveth knowledge;
But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or, instruction

13 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction:
    but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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13 A wise son heareth his father’s [a]instruction;
But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

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  1. Proverbs 13:1 Or, correction

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:
    but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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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

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction:
    but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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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 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way:
    and he that hateth reproof shall 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 scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:
    neither will he go unto 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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31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life
    abideth among the wise.

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

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31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life
Shall abide among the wise.
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.

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man
    than an hundred stripes into a fool.

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10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

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20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction,
    that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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20 Hear counsel, and receive [a]instruction,
That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Or, correction

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction
    that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

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27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction
Only to err from the words of knowledge.

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

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12 Apply thine heart unto instruction,
and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

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12 Apply thy heart unto [a]instruction,
And thine ears to the words of knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 23:12 Or, correction