Proverbs 3:11-12
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11 My child, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,(A)
12 for the Lord reproves the one he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.(B)
Proverbs 3:11-12
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11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 10:17
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17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.
Proverbs 10:17
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17 He who heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but he who rejects reproof goes astray.
Proverbs 12:1
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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.(A)
Proverbs 12:1
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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Proverbs 13:18
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18 Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction,
but one who heeds reproof is honored.(A)
Proverbs 13:18
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18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction,
but he who heeds reproof is honored.
Proverbs 13:24
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24 Those who spare the rod hate their children,
but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.(A)
Proverbs 13:24
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24 He who spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
Proverbs 15:5
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5 A fool despises a parent’s instruction,
but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.(A)
Proverbs 15:5
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5 A fool despises his father’s instruction,
but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
Proverbs 15:10
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10 There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way;
one who hates a rebuke will die.(A)
Proverbs 15:10
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10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
he who hates reproof will die.
Proverbs 15:12
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12 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;
they will not go to the wise.(A)
Proverbs 15:12
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12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:32
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32 Those who ignore instruction despise themselves,
but those who heed admonition gain understanding.(A)
Proverbs 15:32
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32 He who ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who heeds admonition gains understanding.
Proverbs 19:18
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18 Discipline your children while there is hope;
do not set your heart on their destruction.(A)
Proverbs 19:18
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18 Discipline your son while there is hope;
do not set your heart on his destruction.
Proverbs 20:30
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30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
beatings make clean the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:30
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30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
strokes make clean the innermost parts.
Proverbs 22:6
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6 Train children in the right way,
and when old, they will not stray.(A)
Proverbs 22:6
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6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.
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