Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.
New American Standard Bible
And do not neglect it.
King James Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Holman Bible
don’t ignore it.
International Standard Version
Listen to instruction and be wise. Don't ignore it.
American Standard Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.
Amplified
“Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be wise,
And do not ignore or neglect it.
Bible in Basic English
Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.
Darby Translation
hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear ye instructions, and be wise, and ye shall not reject it
King James 2000
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Hear teaching and be wise; do not neglect [it].
Modern King James verseion
Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O give ear unto nurture, be wise, and refuse it not.
NET Bible
Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.
New Heart English Bible
Hear instruction, and be wise. Do not refuse it.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear ye correction, and be wise, and do not neglect.
Webster
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
World English Bible
Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.
Themes
Finding » Those that find wisdom
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Hearing » Those that hear instruction
Instruction » Hearing instruction
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Topics
Interlinear
Shama`
Muwcar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Benefits Of Following Wisdom
32 Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it. 34 Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 4:1
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Psalm 81:11-12
But my people hearkened not to my voice, and Israel would none of me.
Proverbs 1:2-3
to know wisdom and instruction, to discern the words of understanding,
Proverbs 1:8
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
Proverbs 1:21
She cries in the chief place of concourse, at the entrance of the gates, in the city. She utters her words:
Proverbs 5:1
My son, attend to my wisdom. Incline thine ear to my understanding,
Isaiah 55:1-3
Ho, everyone who thirsts, come ye to the waters. And he who has no money, come ye, buy, and eat. Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Acts 7:35-37
This Moses whom they refused, having said, Who appointed thee a ruler and a judge? This man God sent, a ruler and a liberator by the hand of the heavenly agent who appeared to him in the bush.
Romans 10:16-17
But not all were obedient to the good-news, for Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report?
Hebrews 12:25
Watch, that ye not refuse him who speaks. For if those men did not escape, having refused him who spoke a divine message on earth, much more we, those who turn away from him from the heavens,