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An older woman offers firm correction with an open palm while a man sits with lowered eyes.
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Proverbs 17:10

A Rebuke That Sinks Deep

Peace at the Table, Faithful Friends, and Restrained Words · Proverbs 17

Story guide: An attentive listener receives firm correction, followed by a closed expression that turns away from it.

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10A rebuke sinks deeper into one who understands than a hundred blows into a fool.

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