Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

New American Standard Bible

He is on the path of life who heeds instruction,
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.

International Standard Version

Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.

A Conservative Version

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof errs.

American Standard Version

He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

Amplified


He who learns from instruction and correction is on the [right] path of life [and for others his example is a path toward wisdom and blessing],
But he who ignores and refuses correction goes off course [and for others his example is a path toward sin and ruin].

Darby Translation

Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

Julia Smith Translation

The path to life is watching instruction: and he forsaking reproof goes astray.

King James 2000

He is in the way of life that keeps instruction: but he that refuses reproof goes astray.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[On] the path to life is he who guards instruction, but he who rejects rebuke goes astray.

Modern King James verseion

He who keeps instruction is in the way of life; but he who refuses reproof goes astray.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself.

NET Bible

The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.

New Heart English Bible

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

The Emphasized Bible

On the way to life, is he that heedeth correction, but, he that hateth reproof, is going astray.

Webster

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

World English Bible

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

Youngs Literal Translation

A traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He is in the way
ארח 
'orach 
Usage: 59

of life
חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

תּוכחת תּוכחה 
Towkechah 
Usage: 28

References

Context Readings

Proverbs Concerning The Mouth

16 The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin. 17 He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error. 18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

Cross References

Proverbs 6:23

For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.

2 Chronicles 25:16

But while he was talking to him the king said to him, Have we made you one of the king's government? say no more, or it will be the cause of your death. Then the prophet gave up protesting, and said, It is clear to me that God's purpose is your destruction, because you have done this and have not given ear to my words.

Proverbs 1:25-26

You were not controlled by my guiding, and would have nothing to do with my sharp words:

Proverbs 1:30

They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.

Proverbs 3:1-2

My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

Proverbs 4:4

And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:

Proverbs 4:13

Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 5:12

And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;

Proverbs 12:1

A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

Proverbs 15:10

There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.

Proverbs 22:17-19

Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.

Proverbs 29:1

A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Let not your mouth make your flesh do evil. And say not before the angel, It was an error. So that God may not be angry with your words and put an end to the work of your hands.

Matthew 7:24-27

Everyone, then, to whom my words come and who does them, will be like a wise man who made his house on a rock;

Luke 11:28

But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.

Hebrews 2:1

For this reason there is the more need for us to give attention to the things which have come to our ears, for fear that by chance we might be slipping away.

Hebrews 12:25

See that you give ear to his voice which comes to you. For if those whose ears were shut to the voice which came to them on earth did not go free from punishment, what chance have we of going free if we give no attention to him whose voice comes from heaven?

2 Peter 1:5-11

So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,

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