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The fool spurns a father’s instruction,
    but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.[a](A)

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  1. 15:5 One becomes wise by keeping and foolish by rejecting. One must accept the tradition of the community.

10 Discipline seems bad to those going astray;
    one who hates reproof will die.[a]

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  1. 15:10 Discipline, always a good thing in Proverbs, seems bad to those deliberately wandering from justice.

Whoever hates correction walks the sinner’s path,(A)
    but whoever fears the Lord repents in his heart.

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