Proverbs 10:17

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Summary

Proverbs 10:17

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

The way

He that

Erreth

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Bible References

The way

My son, do not forget my law, but let thy heart keep my commandments.

And he taught me, and said to me, Let thy heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.

Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.

Therefore every man, whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will compare him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.

But he said, Blessed rather, are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.

Because of this we ought to give more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest we might slip away.

Now this same thing also, having applied all eagerness, furnish in your faith, virtue, and in virtue, knowledge,

He that

but ye have made all my counsel void, and want none of my reproof,

and say, How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.

There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.

He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said to him, Have we made thee of the king's counsel? Cease. Why should thou be smitten? Then the prophet ceased, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy thee,

Watch, that ye not refuse him who speaks. For if those men did not escape, having refused him who spoke a divine message on earth, much more we, those who turn away from him from the heavens,

Erreth

Do not allow thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, nor say thou before the [heavenly] agent, that is was an error. Why should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?