Proverbs 10:17
Christian Standard Bible
17 The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.(A)
Proverbs 10:17
New Living Translation
17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will go astray.
Proverbs 12:1
Christian Standard Bible
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but one who hates correction is stupid.(A)
Proverbs 12:1
New Living Translation
12 To learn, you must love discipline;
it is stupid to hate correction.
Proverbs 13:1
Christian Standard Bible
13 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1
New Living Translation
13 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline;[a]
a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
Footnotes
- 13:1 Hebrew A wise son accepts his father’s discipline.
Proverbs 13:18
Christian Standard Bible
18 Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.(A)
Proverbs 13:18
New Living Translation
18 If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;
if you accept correction, you will be honored.
Proverbs 15:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)
Proverbs 15:5
New Living Translation
5 Only a fool despises a parent’s[a] discipline;
whoever learns from correction is wise.
Footnotes
- 15:5 Hebrew father’s.
Proverbs 15:10
Christian Standard Bible
10 Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.
Proverbs 15:10
New Living Translation
10 Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;
whoever hates correction will die.
Proverbs 15:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;(A)
he will not consult the wise.
Proverbs 15:12
New Living Translation
12 Mockers hate to be corrected,
so they stay away from the wise.
Proverbs 15:31-32
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:31-32
New Living Translation
31 If you listen to constructive criticism,
you will be at home among the wise.
32 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself;
but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.
Proverbs 17:10
Christian Standard Bible
10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
New Living Translation
10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.
Proverbs 19:20
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 19:20 Lit in your end
Proverbs 19:20
New Living Translation
20 Get all the advice and instruction you can,
so you will be wise the rest of your life.
Proverbs 19:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27
New Living Translation
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my child,
you will turn your back on knowledge.
Proverbs 20:30
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 20:30 Lit beatings the chambers of the belly
Proverbs 20:30
New Living Translation
30 Physical punishment cleanses away evil;[a]
such discipline purifies the heart.
Footnotes
- 20:30 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
Proverbs 23:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
New Living Translation
12 Commit yourself to instruction;
listen carefully to words of knowledge.
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