Proverbs 15:5
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A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
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Hence, 1. Let superiors be admonished to give instruction and reproof to those that are under their charge, as they will answer it in the day of account. They must not only instruct with the light of knowledge, but reprove with the heat of zeal; and both these must be done with the authority and affection of a father, and must be continued, though the desired effect be not immediately perceived. If the instruction be despised, give reproof, and rebuke sharply. It is indeed against the grain with good-humoured men to find fault, and make those about them uneasy; but better so than to suffer them to go on undisturbed in the way to ruin. 2. Let inferiors be admonished, not only to submit to instruction and reproof (even hardships must be submitted to), but to value them as favours and not despise them, to make use of them for their direction, and always to have a regard to them; this will be an evidence that they are wise and a means of making them so; whereas he that slights his good education is a fool and is likely to live and die one.
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Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,