Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The path to life is watching instruction: and he forsaking reproof goes astray.
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
Darby Translation
Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth 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.
Themes
Instruction » Those that keep instruction
Life » Who is in the way of life
Reproof » Those that refuse reproof
Topics
Interlinear
Shamar
Muwcar
`azab
References
Fausets
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
16 The labors of the just one, to life: the increase of the unjust to sin. 17 The path to life is watching instruction: and he forsaking reproof goes astray. 18 He covering hatred with lips of falsehood, and he bringing forth slander, is foolish.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 6:23
For the command is a lamp, and the law a light; and the way of life the reproof of instruction:
2 Chronicles 25:16
And it will be in his speaking to him, and he will say to him, Did they give thee for counselor to the king? Desist; for thyself, wherefore shall they strike thee? And the prophet will desist, and say, I knew that God counseled to destroy thee, for thou didst this, and thou heardest not to my counsel.
Proverbs 1:25-26
And ye will reject all my counsels, and ye desired not my reproofs:
Proverbs 1:30
They desired not for my counsels: and derided all my reproofs.
Proverbs 3:1-2
My son, thou shalt not forget my law, and thy heart shall guard my commands:
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to all holding upon her: and happy he holding her fast
Proverbs 4:4
And he taught me, and he will say to me, Thy heart shall hold fast my words: watch my commands and live.
Proverbs 4:13
Lay hold upon instruction, thou shalt not let go: guard her for she is thy life.
Proverbs 5:12
And thou saidst, How did I hate instruction, and my heart despise reproofs
Proverbs 12:1
He loving instruction loved knowledge: and he hating reproof, is stupid.
Proverbs 15:10
Correction is evil to him forsaking the way: he hating reproof shall die.
Proverbs 22:17-19
Incline thine ear and hear the words of the wise, and thou shalt set thy heart to my knowledge.
Proverbs 29:1
A Man of reproofs hardening the neck, shall be suddenly broken, and no healing.
Ecclesiastes 5:6
Thou shalt not give thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; and thou shalt not say to the face of the messenger that it is an error: wherefore shall God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?
Matthew 7:24-27
Therefore, every one which hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a discerning man which built his house upon the rock.
Luke 11:28
And he said, Rather, happy they hearing the word of God, and watching it.
Hebrews 2:1
For this ought we to hold above measure to the things heard, lest we slip away.
Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not him speaking. For if they escaped not, having refused him giving an intimation of the divine will on earth, much more we, who having turned back from him from the heavens:
2 Peter 1:5-11
And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge;