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

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

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

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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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13 A wise child loves discipline,[a]
    but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.(A)

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  1. 13.1 Cn: Heb A wise child the discipline of his father

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

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

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

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

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

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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 The ear that heeds wholesome admonition
    will lodge among the wise.
32 Those who ignore instruction despise themselves,
    but those who heed admonition gain understanding.(A)

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

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10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person
    than a hundred blows into 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 instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom for the future.(A)

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

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27 My child, stop ignoring instruction,
    straying[a] from words of knowledge.

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  1. 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain

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 cleanse away evil;
    beatings make clean the innermost parts.

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

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12 Apply your mind to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)

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