Proverbs 3:1-2
Amplified Bible
The Rewards of Wisdom
3 My son, do not forget my [a]teaching,
But let your heart keep my commandments;
2
For length of days and years of life [worth living]
And tranquility and prosperity [the wholeness of life’s blessings] they will add to you.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:1 Or law.
Proverbs 3:1-2
New International Version
Wisdom Bestows Well-Being
Proverbs 3:1-2
King James Version
3 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
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Proverbs 9:7-9
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7
He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself.
8
[a]Do not correct a scoffer [who foolishly ridicules and takes no responsibility for his error] or he will hate you;
Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you.(A)
9
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:8 The ancient rabbis took this to have the force of a commandment: never give a rebuke that is sure to be ignored.
Proverbs 9:7-9
New International Version
Proverbs 9:7-9
King James Version
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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Proverbs 10:8
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8
The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),
But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:8
New International Version
8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)
Proverbs 10:8
King James Version
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
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Proverbs 12:15
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15
The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God’s wisdom] is right in his own eyes,
But a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel.(A)
Proverbs 12:15
New International Version
Proverbs 12:15
King James Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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Proverbs 13:1
Amplified Bible
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
13 A wise son heeds and accepts [and is the result of] his father’s discipline and instruction,
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
Proverbs 13:1
New International Version
13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)
Proverbs 13:1
King James Version
13 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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Proverbs 13:13
Amplified Bible
13
Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself,
But he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
New International Version
Proverbs 13:13
King James Version
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Proverbs 15:31
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31
The ear that listens to and learns from the life-giving rebuke (reprimand, censure)
Will remain among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31
New International Version
31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.(A)
Proverbs 15:31
King James Version
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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Proverbs 17:10
Amplified Bible
10
A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit
Than a hundred lashes into a fool.(A)
Proverbs 17:10
New International Version
10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
more than a hundred lashes a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
King James Version
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
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Proverbs 19:16
Amplified Bible
16
He who keeps and obeys the commandment [of the Lord] keeps (guards) his own life,
But he who is careless of his ways and conduct will die.(A)
Proverbs 19:16
New International Version
16 Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.(A)
Proverbs 19:16
King James Version
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
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