17 The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.(A)

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17 Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life,
    but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but one who hates correction is stupid.(A)

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Wisdom and Wickedness Contrasted

12 The person who loves correction loves knowledge,
but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.

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13 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

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Who is a Wise Son?

13 A wise son heeds[a] a father’s correction,
but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 13:1 The Heb. lacks heeds

18 Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.(A)

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18 Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction,
    but whoever listens to instruction gains honor.

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A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)

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A fool rejects his father’s instructions,
    but anyone who respects[a] reproof acts sensibly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

10 Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.

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10 Severe punishment awaits anyone who wanders off the path—
    anyone who despises reproof will die.

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12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;(A)
he will not consult the wise.

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12 The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him;
    he will not inquire of[a] the wise.

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  1. Proverbs 15:12 Lit. not go to

31 One who[a] listens to life-giving rebukes(A)
will be at home among the wise.

32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,(B)
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.[b](C)

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  1. 15:31 Lit An ear that
  2. 15:32 Lit acquires a heart

31 Whoever listens to a life-giving rebuke
    will be at home among the wise.
32 Whoever ignores instruction hates himself,
    but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Lit. heart

10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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10 A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding
    than a hundred lashes to a fool.

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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.[a](A)

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  1. 19:20 Lit in your end

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,
    and you’ll be wise for the rest of your life.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 The Heb. lacks of your life

27 If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 My son, if you stop listening to instruction,
    you will stray from the principles of knowledge.

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30 Lashes and wounds purge away evil,(A)
and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.[a]

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  1. 20:30 Lit beatings the chambers of the belly

30 Blows that wound clean away evil;
    such beatings cleanse[a] the innermost being.

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 The Heb. lacks cleanse

12 Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

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12 Learn diligently,
    and listen to words of knowledge.

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