Proverbs 10:8
English Standard Version
8 (A)The wise of heart will receive commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:8
Revised Standard Version
8 The wise of heart will heed commandments,
but a prating fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:17
English Standard Version
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on (A)the path to life,
but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
Proverbs 10:17
Revised Standard Version
17 He who heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but he who rejects reproof goes astray.
Proverbs 11:29
English Standard Version
29 Whoever (A)troubles his own household will (B)inherit the wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 11:29
Revised Standard Version
29 He who troubles his household will inherit wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.
Proverbs 12:1
English Standard Version
Proverbs 12:1
Revised Standard Version
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Proverbs 13:1
English Standard Version
13 A wise son hears his father's instruction,
but (A)a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1
Revised Standard Version
13 A wise son hears his father’s instruction,
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:18
English Standard Version
18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)ignores instruction,
(B)but whoever (C)heeds reproof is honored.
Proverbs 13:18
Revised Standard Version
18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction,
but he who heeds reproof is honored.
Proverbs 15:5
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:5
Revised Standard Version
5 A fool despises his father’s instruction,
but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
Proverbs 15:10
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:10
Revised Standard Version
10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
he who hates reproof will die.
Proverbs 15:12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:12
Revised Standard Version
12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:31-32
Revised Standard Version
31 He whose ear heeds wholesome admonition
will abide among the wise.
32 He who ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who heeds admonition gains understanding.
Proverbs 16:14-15
Revised Standard Version
14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man will appease it.
15 In the light of a king’s face there is life,
and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
Proverbs 17:2
English Standard Version
2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over (A)a son who acts shamefully
and (B)will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
Revised Standard Version
2 A slave who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
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