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, mine instruction, do not thou forget, and, my commandment, let thy heart observe;

So he taught me, and said to me - Let thy heart, lay hold of my words, Keep my commandments and live!

He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.

Incline thine ear and hear the words of wise men, then, thy heart, wilt thou apply to my teaching;

Every one, therefore, who heareth thesemy words, and doeth them, shall be likened to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;

But, he, said - Yea rather! - Happy they who hear the word of God, and observe it!

For this cause, it behoveth us, with unwonted firmness, to be holding fast unto the things that have been heard, lest, at any time, we drift away.

And, for this very reason also - adding, on your part, all diligence, supply, in your faith, excellence, and, in your excellence, knowledge,

He that

But ye dismissed all my counsel, and, to my rebuke, would not yield,

And thou shalt say - How I hated correction! and, reproof, my heart disdained;

There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.

He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.

And it came to pass, as he spake unto him, that he said to him, To be, counselor to the king, have we appointed thee? forbear thou, wherefore should they smite thee? So the prophet forbare, and said - I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

Beware, lest ye excuse yourselves from him that speaketh; for, if, they escaped not, who excused themselves from him who on earth was warning, how much less, shall, we, who from him that warneth from the heavens, do turn ourselves away:

Erreth

Do not let thy mouth cause thy flesh to sin, - neither say thou, before the messenger, that it was, a mistake, - wherefore should God be indignant at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?