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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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17 Those who heed instruction are on the way to life,
    but those who ignore correction lose their way.

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

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12 Those who love discipline love knowledge,
    and those who hate correction are stupid.

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

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Footnotes

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

13 A wise son listens to[a] the discipline of his father,
    but a mocker doesn’t listen to correction.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:1 Heb lacks listens to.

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

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18 Poverty and shame come to those who don’t care about instruction;
    honor belongs to those who heed correction.

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

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A fool doesn’t like a father’s instruction,
    but those who heed correction are mature.

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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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10 Discipline is severe for those who abandon the way;
    those who hate correction will die.

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

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12 Mockers don’t like those who correct them.
    They won’t go to the wise.

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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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31 The ear that listens to life-giving correction
    dwells among the wise.
32 Those who refuse discipline despise themselves,
    but those who listen to correction gain understanding.

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10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper to an understanding person
    than a hundred lashes to a fool.

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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom for the future.(A)

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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    so you might grow wise in the future.

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

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Footnotes

  1. 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain

27 If, my child, you stop listening to discipline,
    you will wander away from words of knowledge.

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30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
    beatings make clean the innermost parts.

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30 Blows and bruises remove evil;
    beatings cleanse the inner parts.

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

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12 Bring your mind to instruction,
    your ear to knowledgeable sayings.

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