A wise heart accepts commands,(A)
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

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The wise person[a] accepts commands,
    but the chattering fool will be brought down.

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  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit. wise in heart

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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29 The one who brings ruin on his household(A)
will inherit the wind,(B)
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.

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29 Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind,
    and the fool will be a servant to the wise.

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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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  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. Proverbs 15:31 Lit An ear that
  2. Proverbs 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

14 A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise man appeases it.(A)

15 When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

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14 The king’s wrath results in a death sentence,
    but whoever is wise will appease him.
15 When a king is pleased,[a] there is life,
    and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

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  1. Proverbs 16:15 Lit. a king’s face lightens

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.

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A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son
    and will share in the inheritance among brothers.

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