Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
    but those who heed it resist them.

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(A)Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
(B)But such as keep the law contend with them.

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A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(A)

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Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

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If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
    even their prayers are detestable.(A)

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One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
(A)Even his prayer is an abomination.

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18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(A)

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18 (A)Where there is no [a]revelation, the people cast off restraint;
But (B)happy is he who keeps the law.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:18 prophetic vision