May the (A)righteous strike me with mercy and discipline me;
It is (B)oil for the head;
My head shall not refuse it,
For my prayer (C)is still against their evil deeds.

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Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
    let him rebuke me(A)—that is oil on my head.(B)
My head will not refuse it,
    for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

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The (A)wise of heart will receive commands,
But [a]a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit the foolish of lips

The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)

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