Proverbs 1:23
You should respond to my rebuke. Then I would pour out my thoughts to you; I would make my words known to you.
You should respond to my rebuke. Then I would pour out my thoughts to you; I would make my words known to you.
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24However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one was paying attention,
25and you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,
22“How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long have mockers delighted in mockery? And how long will fools hate knowledge?
12And you will say,“How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!
17“I will explain to you; listen to me, and what I have seen, I will declare,
28Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
29Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the LORD,
30they did not comply with my advice, they spurned all my rebuke.
25Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
12Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.
16God Is Impartial and Omniscient“If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.
1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.
16“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” To those who lack understanding she has said,
5You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!
1Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,
4“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” To those who lack understanding, she has said,
31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.
32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding.
24No Sin Discovered“Teach me and I, for my part, will be silent; explain to me how I have been mistaken.
25How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?
20My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.
5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
3When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer.
17The Sayings of the Wise Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction.
17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.
7Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.
18The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.
2“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.
11My child, do not despise discipline from the LORD, and do not loathe his rebuke.
19All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!
24So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.
1Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself,
2by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,
3indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding–
33Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.
23Pay attention and listen to my message! Be attentive and listen to what I have to say!
13when you turn your rage against God and allow such words to escape from your mouth?
10Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
17For you hate instruction and reject my words.
5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
33If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.
27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
24Correct us, LORD, but only in due measure. Do not punish us in anger or you will reduce us to nothing.
1The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.
21Tell them:‘Hear this, you foolish people who have no understanding, who have eyes but do not discern, who have ears but do not perceive:
9Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
6Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”
2To learn wisdom and moral instruction, to discern wise counsel.