| Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. | Turn to my rebuke, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. |
| Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. | One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid. |
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| A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. | A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. |
| He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. | One who is on the path of life follows instruction, But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray. |
| All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. | All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work. |
| My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. | My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord Or loathe His rebuke, For whom the Lord loves He disciplines, Just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights. |
