The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.
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