17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction [a]goes astray.

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  1. Proverbs 10:17 leads

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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The House of the Righteous Shall Stand

12 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.

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

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Wisdom Loves Righteousness

13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
(A)But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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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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18 Poverty and shame will come to him who [a]disdains correction,
But (A)he who regards a rebuke will be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 13:18 Lit. ignores

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

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(A)A fool despises his father’s instruction,
(B)But he who [a]receives correction is prudent.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

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

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10 (A)Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And (B)he who hates correction will die.

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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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12 (A)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.

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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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31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.

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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

10 (A)Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.

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

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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise (A)in your latter days.

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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

27 Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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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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30 Blows that hurt cleanse away evil,
As do stripes the [a]inner depths of the heart.

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 Lit. rooms of the belly

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

12 Apply your heart to instruction,
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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

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