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Those who forsake instruction will praise the wicked,
    but they who guard instruction will struggle against them.

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Those who reject the law praise the wicked,(A)
but those who keep the law battle against them.(B)

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He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding,
    but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.

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A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.(A)

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He who turns his ear from listening to instruction,
    even his prayer is an abomination.

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Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.(A)

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18 When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint,
    but as for he who guards instruction, happiness is his.

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18 Without revelation[a](A) people run wild,(B)
but one who listens to instruction will be happy.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:18 Lit vision