Proverbs 10:8
New Century Version
8 The wise do what they are told,
but a talkative fool will be ruined.
Proverbs 10:17
New Century Version
17 Whoever accepts correction is on the way to life,
but whoever ignores correction will lead others away from life.
Proverbs 11:29
New Century Version
29 Whoever brings trouble to his family
will be left with nothing but the wind.
A fool will be a servant to the wise.
Proverbs 12:1
New Century Version
12 Anyone who loves learning accepts correction,
but a person who hates being corrected is stupid.
Proverbs 13:1
New Century Version
13 Wise children take their parents’ advice,
but whoever makes fun of wisdom won’t listen to correction.
Proverbs 13:18
New Century Version
18 A person who refuses correction will end up poor and disgraced,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.
Proverbs 15:5
New Century Version
5 Fools reject their parents’ correction,
but anyone who accepts correction is wise.
Proverbs 15:10
New Century Version
10 The person who quits doing what is right will be punished,
and the one who hates to be corrected will die.
Proverbs 15:12
New Century Version
12 Those who make fun of wisdom don’t like to be corrected;
they will not ask the wise for advice.
Proverbs 15:31-32
New Century Version
31 If you listen to correction to improve your life,
you will live among the wise.
32 Those who refuse correction hate themselves,
but those who accept correction gain understanding.
Proverbs 16:14-15
New Century Version
14 An angry king can put someone to death,
so a wise person will try to make him happy.
15 A smiling king can give people life;
his kindness is like a spring shower.
Proverbs 17:2
New Century Version
2 A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful child
and will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his children.
Proverbs 17:10-11
New Century Version
10 A wise person will learn more from a warning
than a fool will learn from a hundred lashings.
11 Disobedient people look only for trouble,
so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 19:20
New Century Version
20 Listen to advice and accept correction,
and in the end you will be wise.
Proverbs 19:27
New Century Version
27 Don’t stop listening to correction, my child,
or you will forget what you have already learned.
Proverbs 20:2
New Century Version
2 An angry king is like a roaring lion.
Making him angry may cost you your life.
Proverbs 20:6
New Century Version
6 Many people claim to be loyal,
but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.
Proverbs 20:8
New Century Version
8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,
he knows evil when he sees it.
Proverbs 20:11
New Century Version
11 Even children are known by their behavior;
their actions show if they are innocent and good.
Proverbs 20:30
New Century Version
30 Hard punishment will get rid of evil,
and whippings can change an evil heart.
Proverbs 21:1
New Century Version
21 The Lord can control a king’s mind as he controls a river;
he can direct it as he pleases.
Proverbs 22:11
New Century Version
11 Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words
will have even the king as a friend.
Proverbs 25:2-7
New Century Version
2 God is honored for what he keeps secret.
Kings are honored for what they can discover.
3 No one can measure the height of the skies or the depth of the earth.
So also no one can understand the mind of a king.
4 Remove the scum from the silver,
so the silver can be used by the silversmith.
5 Remove wicked people from the king’s presence;
then his government will be honest and last a long time.
6 Don’t brag to the king
and act as if you are great.
7 It is better for him to give you a higher position
than to bring you down in front of the prince.
Because of something you have seen,
Proverbs 27:18
New Century Version
18 Whoever tends a fig tree gets to eat its fruit,
and whoever takes care of his master will receive honor.
The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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