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1Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on 2putting him to death.
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A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
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Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in 3the future.
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4Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but 5it is the purpose of the LORD 6 that will stand.
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What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
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The fear of the LORD 7leads to life, and whoever has it rests 8satisfied; he will 9not be visited by harm.
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10The sluggard buries his hand in 11the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
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12Strike 13a scoffer, and the simple will 14learn prudence; 15reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is 16a son who brings shame and reproach.
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Cease to hear instruction, my son, 17and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked 18devours iniquity.