Proverbs 10:17
World English Bible
17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction,
but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
Proverbs 10:17
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:17 Or, is a way
- Proverbs 10:17 Or, instruction
- Proverbs 10:17 Or, causeth to err
Proverbs 12:1
World English Bible
12 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Proverbs 12:1
American Standard Version
12 Whoso loveth [a]correction loveth knowledge;
But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:1 Or, instruction
Proverbs 13:1
World English Bible
13 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1
American Standard Version
13 A wise son heareth his father’s [a]instruction;
But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:1 Or, correction
Proverbs 13:18
World English Bible
18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
Proverbs 13:18
American Standard Version
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth [a]correction;
But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:18 Or, instruction
Proverbs 15:5
World English Bible
5 A fool despises his father’s correction,
but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
Proverbs 15:5
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Or, instruction
- Proverbs 15:5 Or, dealeth prudently
Proverbs 15:10
World English Bible
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:
whoever hates reproof shall die.
Proverbs 15:10
American Standard Version
10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way;
And he that hateth reproof shall die.
Proverbs 15:12
World English Bible
12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:12
American Standard Version
12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;
He will not go unto the wise.
Proverbs 15:31-32
World English Bible
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives,
and will be at home among the wise.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
Proverbs 15:31-32
American Standard Version
31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life
Shall abide among the wise.
32 He that refuseth [a]correction despiseth his own soul;
But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth [b]understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:32 Or, instruction
- Proverbs 15:32 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 17:10
World English Bible
10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
American Standard Version
10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 19:20
World English Bible
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
that you may be wise in your latter end.
Proverbs 19:20
American Standard Version
20 Hear counsel, and receive [a]instruction,
That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Or, correction
Proverbs 19:27
World English Bible
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27
American Standard Version
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction
Only to err from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:30
World English Bible
30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
and beatings purge the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:30
American Standard Version
30 Stripes that wound cleanse away evil;
And strokes reach the innermost parts.
Proverbs 23:12
World English Bible
12 Apply your heart to instruction,
and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
American Standard Version
12 Apply thy heart unto [a]instruction,
And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:12 Or, correction
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