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Proverbs 23:12-19

12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.

14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

14 Punish them with the rod and save them from death.

15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed;

16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

16 my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.

18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

18 There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:

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