The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)

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The wise in heart will receive commands,
(A)But [a]a prating fool will [b]fall.

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  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
  2. Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined

17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,(A)
    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

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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

29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.(A)

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29 He who troubles his own house (A)will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be (B)servant to the wise of heart.

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but whoever hates correction is stupid.(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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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
    but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(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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18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,(A)
    but whoever heeds correction is honored.(B)

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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

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(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

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(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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12 Mockers resent correction,(A)
    so they avoid the wise.

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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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31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.(A)

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,(B)
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.(C)

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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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14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,(A)
    but the wise will appease it.(B)

15 When a king’s face brightens, it means life;(C)
    his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.(D)

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14 As messengers of death is the king’s wrath,
But a wise man will (A)appease it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a (B)cloud of the latter rain.

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A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
    and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

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A wise servant will rule over (A)a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.

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