Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour.

New American Standard Bible

Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline,
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

Poverty and disgrace come to those
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 King James verseion

Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who listens to correction shall be honored.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רישׁ ראשׁ רישׁ 
Reysh 
Usage: 7

and shame
קלון 
Qalown 
Usage: 17

פּרע 
Para` 
Usage: 16

but he that regardeth
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

תּוכחת תּוכחה 
Towkechah 
Usage: 28

References

Hastings

Context Readings

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

17 An ungodly messenger bringeth mischief; but a faithful ambassador is wholesome. 18 He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour. 19 When a desire is brought to pass, it delighteth the soul; but fools count it abomination to depart from evil.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

Proverbs 15:31-32

The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous rather smite me friendly, and reprove me: so will I take it as though he had poured oil on my head; it shall not hurt my head. Yea, I will pray yet for their wickedness.

Proverbs 5:9-14

That thou give not thine honour unto another, and thy years to the cruel;

Proverbs 9:9

Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.

Proverbs 12:1

Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.

Proverbs 13:13

Whoso despiseth the word, destroyeth himself; but he that feareth the commandment shall have peace.

Proverbs 19:6

The multitude hangeth upon great men; and every man favoureth him that giveth rewards.

Proverbs 25:12

The correction of the wise is, to an obedient ear, a golden chain and a Jewel of gold.

Jeremiah 5:3-9

Where as thou, O LORD, lookest only upon faith and truth. Thou hast scourged them, but they took no repentance: thou hast corrected them for amendment, but they refused thy correction. They made their faces harder than stone, and would not amend.

Hebrews 12:25

See that ye despise not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not which refused him that spake on earth; Much more shall we not escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

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