33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
    do not disregard it.
34 Blessed are those who listen(A) to me,
    watching daily at my doors,
    waiting at my doorway.
35 For those who find me(B) find life(C)
    and receive favor from the Lord.(D)
36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves;(E)
    all who hate me love death.”(F)

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Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(A)
Do not rebuke mockers(B) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(C)
Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(D)

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but whoever hates correction is stupid.(A)

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18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,(A)
    but whoever heeds correction is honored.(B)

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32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,(A)
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.(B)

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