Add parallel Print Page Options

17 He (A)is on the path of life who keeps discipline,
But he who forsakes reproof makes [a]himself wander about.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:17 Or others

17 He (A)is on the path of life who heeds instruction,
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

Read full chapter

12 Whoever loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is senseless.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or instruction

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

12 Whoever loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or instruction

13 A (A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a (B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Read full chapter

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

13 A (A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a (B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Read full chapter

18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But he who keeps reproof will be honored.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction

18 Poverty and shame will come to him who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But he who regards reproof will be honored.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction

An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,
But he who keeps reproof is prudent.

Read full chapter

A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:5 Or despises

10 Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.

Read full chapter

10 Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.

Read full chapter

12 A (A)scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

Read full chapter

12 A (A)scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

Read full chapter

31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will lodge among the wise.
32 He who (A)neglects discipline (B)despises his soul,
But he who (C)listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.

Read full chapter

31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.
32 He who (A)neglects discipline (B)despises himself,
But he who (C)listens to reproof acquires [a]understanding.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:32 Lit heart

10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who understands
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

Read full chapter

10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

Read full chapter

20 (A)Listen to counsel and receive discipline,
That you may be wise in [a]the end of your days.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:20 Lit your latter end

20 (A)Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
That you may be wise [a]the rest of your days.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter end

27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Read full chapter

27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Read full chapter

30 (A)Stripes that wound scour away evil,
And strokes reach the [a]innermost parts of the body.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:30 Lit chambers of the stomach

30 (A)Stripes that wound scour away evil,
And strokes reach the [a]innermost parts.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:30 Lit chambers of the body

12 Bring your heart to discipline
And your ears to [a]words of knowledge.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:12 Lit sayings

12 Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.

Read full chapter