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15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a boy,
    but the rod of discipline drives it far away.
16 Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself,
    and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.

Sayings of the Wise

17     The words of the wise:

Incline your ear and hear my words,[a]
    and apply your mind to my teaching;

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:17 Cn Compare Gk: Heb Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise

15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
    but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.(A)

16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth
    and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

Thirty Sayings of the Wise

Saying 1

17 Pay attention(B) and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;(C)
    apply your heart to what I teach,(D)

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