Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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

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].

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.

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 labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin. 17 Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray. 18 He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.



Cross References

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it came to pass as he talked with him, that Amaziah said to him, Hast thou been made the king's counsellor? Forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbore, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.

Proverbs 1:25-26

and ye have rejected all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:

Proverbs 1:30

they would none of my counsel, they despised all my reproof:

Proverbs 3:1-2

My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.

Proverbs 4:4

And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thy heart retain my words; keep my commandments and live.

Proverbs 4:13

Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.

Proverbs 5:12

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

Proverbs 12:1

Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Proverbs 15:10

Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.

Proverbs 22:17-19

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

Proverbs 29:1

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

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an inadvertence. Wherefore should God be wroth at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

Matthew 7:24-27

Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;

Luke 11:28

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.

Hebrews 2:1

For this reason we should give heed more abundantly to the things we have heard, lest in any way we should slip away.

Hebrews 12:25

See that ye refuse not him that speaks. For if those did not escape who had refused him who uttered the oracles on earth, much more we who turn away from him who does so from heaven:

2 Peter 1:5-11

But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,

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