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Proverbs 10:8
8
The wise of heart will receive commandments,
But an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ruined.
Proverbs 10:17
17
He is on the path of life who keeps discipline,
But he who forsakes reproof makes himself wander about.
Proverbs 11:29
29
He who troubles his own house will inherit wind,
And the ignorant fool will be a slave to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is senseless.
Proverbs 13:1
A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:18
18
Poverty and disgrace come to him who neglects discipline,
But he who keeps reproof will be honored.
Proverbs 15:5
5
An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,
But he who keeps reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:10
10
Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.
Proverbs 15:12
12
A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:31 - 15:32
31
He whose ear listens to the life‑giving reproof
Will lodge among the wise.
32 He who neglects discipline despises his soul,
But he who listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.
Proverbs 16:14 - 16:15
14
The wrath of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will atone for it.
15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the late rain.
Proverbs 17:2
2
A slave who acts insightfully will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:10 - 17:11
10
A rebuke goes deeper into one who understands
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
11 A rebellious man seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 19:20
20
Listen to counsel and receive discipline,
That you may be wise in the end of your days.
Proverbs 19:27
27
Cease listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:2
2
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
Proverbs 20:6
6
Many a man will call out his own lovingkindness,
But a faithful man, who can find?
Proverbs 20:8
8
A king who sits on the throne of justice
Disperses all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:11
11
It is by his deeds that a young man makes himself known
If his conduct is pure and right.
Proverbs 20:30
30
Stripes that wound scour away evil,
And strokes reach the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 21:1
Salvation Belongs to Yahweh
The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of Yahweh;
He turns it wherever He pleases.
Proverbs 22:11
11
He who loves purity of heart
And grace on his lips, the king is his friend.
Proverbs 25:2 - 25:7
2
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
5 Take away the wicked before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not promote your majesty in the presence of the king,
And in the place of great men do not stand;
7 For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of a noble,
Whom your eyes have seen.
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