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10 Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;
    whoever hates correction will die.

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9-10 The Lord despises the deeds of the wicked but loves those who try to be good. If they stop trying, the Lord will punish them; if they rebel against that punishment, they will die.

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11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,
    but they will be severely punished.

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11 The wicked live for rebellion; they shall be severely punished.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:11 they shall be severely punished, literally, “a stern [ruthless] messenger will be sent against him.”

18 Unfriendly people care only about themselves;
    they lash out at common sense.

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18 The selfish man quarrels against every sound principle of conduct by demanding his own way.

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People ruin their lives by their own foolishness
    and then are angry at the Lord.

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A man may ruin his chances by his own foolishness and then blame it on the Lord!

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