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Proverbs 5:12–13

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12“Oh, how I hated discipline! 

How my heart despised correction! 

13I didn’t listen to what my teachers said to me, 

nor did I keep my ear open to my instructors. 

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

and you say, “How I hated discipline,

and my heart despised reproof!

I did not listen to the voice of my teachers

or incline my ear to my instructors.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You will say, “How I hated discipline!

How my heart spurned correction!

I would not obey my teachers

or turn my ear to my instructors.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

and you will say, “How I hated discipline,

and how my heart despised correction.

I didn’t obey my teachers

or listen closely to my instructors.

NLTNew Living Translation

You will say, “How I hated discipline!

If only I had not ignored all the warnings!

Oh, why didn’t I listen to my teachers?

Why didn’t I pay attention to my instructors?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and say “How I hated discipline,

and I despised reproof!”

and “I did not listen to the voice of my teachers,

and I did not incline my ear to my instructors!

KJV 1900King James Version

And say, How have I hated instruction,

And my heart despised reproof;

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers,

Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!