11 My son,(A) do not despise the Lord’s discipline,(B)
    and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,(C)
    as a father the son he delights in.[a](D)

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  1. Proverbs 3:12 Hebrew; Septuagint loves, / and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child

11 My son, do not reject the Lord’s discipline,
    and do not despise his correction,
12 because the Lord corrects the person he loves,
    just as a father corrects[a] the son he delights in.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 3:12 The Heb. lacks corrects
  2. Proverbs 3:12 So MT; LXX reads loves, and he punishes every son he accepts

Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
    and to insight, “You are my relative.”

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Say to wisdom, “You’re my sister!”
    and call understanding your close relative,

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17 I love those who love me,(A)
    and those who seek me find me.(B)

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17 I love those who love me,
    and those who seek me will find me.

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21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me
    and making their treasuries full.(A)

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21 I bequeath wealth to those who love me,
    and I will fill their treasuries.”

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Do not rebuke mockers(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(B)

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Don’t rebuke a mocker or he will hate you.
    Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.

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12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.(A)

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12 Hatred awakens contention,
    but love covers all transgressions.

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24 Whoever spares the rod(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(B) them.(C)

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24 Whoever does not discipline[a] his son hates him,
    but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Lit. Whoever spares the rod

22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?(A)
    But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.

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  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show

22 Won’t those who plot evil go astray?
    But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.

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The Lord detests the way of the wicked,(A)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.(B)

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The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
    but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.

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17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(A)

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17 A vegetarian meal[a] served with love is better
    than a big, thick steak[b] with a plateful of[c] animosity.

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  1. Proverbs 15:17 Lit. A meal of herbs
  2. Proverbs 15:17 Lit. a fattened ox
  3. Proverbs 15:17 The Heb. lacks a plateful of

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(A) evil is avoided.(B)

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Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth,
    and through fear of the Lord people[a] turn from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 16:6 The Heb. lacks people

Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
    but someone who gossips separates close friends.

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  1. Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers