Proverbs 10:17
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He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
In other translations
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Proverbs 15:10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
- Proverbs 5:12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
- Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
- 2 Peter 1:5-115 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Proverbs 6:23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
- Proverbs 29:1He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
- Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
- Proverbs 12:1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
- Proverbs 4:13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.
- Proverbs 4:4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
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