Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

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.

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 wage of the righteous [leads] to life; the gain of the wicked to sin. 17 [On] the path to life is he who guards instruction, but he who rejects rebuke goes astray. 18 He who conceals hatred [has] lips of deceit, and he who utters slander--he is a fool.

Cross References

Proverbs 6:23

For [like] a lamp [is] a commandment, and instruction [is] light, and the way of life [is the] reproof of discipline,

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it happened [that] while he was speaking to him, he said to him, "Have we appointed you as a counselor to the king? Stop--{why should you be killed}?" So the prophet stopped and said, "I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my advice."

Proverbs 1:25-26

You have ignored all my counsel, and my reproof you are not willing [to accept].

Proverbs 1:30

they were not willing [to accept] my counsel, they despised all my reproof.

Proverbs 3:1-2

My child, do not forget my instruction, and may your heart guard my commands.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life for those who seize her; those who take hold of her are considered happy.

Proverbs 4:4

he taught me and said to me, "May your heart hold fast [to] my words; guard my commandments and live.

Proverbs 4:13

Seize the instruction! Do not let go! Guard her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 5:12

and say "How I hated discipline, and I despised reproof!"

Proverbs 12:1

He who loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates rebuke [is] stupid.

Proverbs 15:10

Severe discipline [belongs] to him who forsakes the way; he who hates a rebuke will die.

Proverbs 22:17-19

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching.

Proverbs 29:1

A man who is reproved, being stubborn of neck-- suddenly he will be broken, and there will not be healing.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not let your mouth lead your flesh into sin, and do not tell the messenger that it [was] a mistake. Why anger God at your words, so that he destroys the work of your hands?

Matthew 7:24-27

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Luke 11:28

But he said, "On the contrary, blessed [are] those who hear the word of God and follow [it]!"

Hebrews 2:1

Because of this, [it is] all the more necessary [that] we pay attention to the [things] we have heard, lest we drift away.

Hebrews 12:25

Watch out that you do not refuse the one who is speaking! For if those did not escape [when they] refused the one who warned [them] on earth, much less [will] we [escape], [if we] reject the [one who warns] from heaven,

2 Peter 1:5-11

and [for] this same [reason], and [by] applying all diligence, supply with your faith excellence of character, and with excellence of character, knowledge,

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