A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet son is a heaviness unto his mother.

A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.

He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour.

and said unto them, "Why do ye such things? For I hear your wicked deeds of all these people.

After this Absalom gat him chariots and horses and fifty men to run before him.

Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; that thou mayest prosper and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.

And thou, Solomon my son: know God thy father and serve him with a pure heart and lust of soul. For the LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of thoughts. If thou shalt seek him, he will be found of thee: But and if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off forever.

And David said to Solomon his son, "Harden thyself and be strong and do it. Fear not, nor let thine heart discourage thee. For the LORD my God is with thee, and shall not leave thee nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work that must serve for the house of the LORD.

Let the righteous rather smite me friendly, and reprove me: so will I take it as though he had poured oil on my head; it shall not hurt my head. Yea, I will pray yet for their wickedness.

O turn you unto my correction: lo, I will express my mind unto you, and make you understand my words.

For the commandment is a lantern, and the law a light: yea, chastening and nurture is the way of life:

The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.

O give ear unto good counsel, and be content to be reformed; that thou mayest be wise here after.

The correction of the wise is, to an obedient ear, a golden chain and a Jewel of gold.

This witness is true, wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke, with all commanding. See that no man despise thee.

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A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet son is a heaviness unto his mother.
A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.
and said unto them, "Why do ye such things? For I hear your wicked deeds of all these people.
After this Absalom gat him chariots and horses and fifty men to run before him.
Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; that thou mayest prosper and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
And thou, Solomon my son: know God thy father and serve him with a pure heart and lust of soul. For the LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of thoughts. If thou shalt seek him, he will be found of thee: But and if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off forever.
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