Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who listens to correction shall be honored.
New American Standard Bible
But he who regards reproof will be honored.
King James Version
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Holman Bible
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.
International Standard Version
Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction, but whoever listens to instruction gains honor.
A Conservative Version
Poverty and shame [are to] him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.
American Standard Version
Poverty and shame'shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Amplified
Poverty and shame will come to him who refuses instruction and discipline,
But he who accepts and learns from reproof or censure is honored.
Bible in Basic English
Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
Darby Translation
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Julia Smith Translation
Instruction dismisses poverty and shame: and he watching reproof shall be honored.
King James 2000
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Poverty and disgrace [belong to] him who ignores instruction, but he who guards reproof will be honored.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour.
NET Bible
The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.
New Heart English Bible
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
The Emphasized Bible
Poverty and contempt, are for him that neglecteth correction, but, he that regardeth reproof, shall be honoured.
Webster
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
World English Bible
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
Themes
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
Instruction » Those that refuse instruction
Topics
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Muwcar
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
17 A wicked messenger falls into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health. 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who listens to correction shall be honored. 19 The desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but it is hateful to fools to turn from evil.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.
Proverbs 15:31-32
The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness; and let him correct me, it is oil on my head, let not my head refuse it; for still my prayer also shall be against their wickedness.
Proverbs 5:9-14
lest you give your honor to others and your years to the cruel;
Proverbs 9:9
Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge; but he who hates correction is like a brute animal.
Proverbs 13:13
Whoever despises the Word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 19:6
Many will beg the favor of a ruler, and all are friends to a man who gives gifts.
Proverbs 25:12
As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon a hearing ear.
Jeremiah 5:3-9
O Jehovah, are not Your eyes on the truth? You have stricken them, but they have not grieved; You have destroyed them, but they have refused to receive correction; they have made their faces harder than rock; they have refused to return.
Hebrews 12:25
See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape, those who refused him that spoke on earth, much more we shall not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from Heaven,