Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be wise,
And do not ignore or neglect 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.
A Conservative Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.
American Standard Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.
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, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways.
“Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be wise,
And do not ignore or neglect it.
“Blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 4:1
And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.
Psalm 81:11-12
“But My people would not listen to My voice,
And Israel did not [consent to] obey Me.
Proverbs 1:2-3
To know [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction;
To discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,
Proverbs 1:8
My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not reject the teaching of your mother.
Proverbs 1:21
She calls out at the head of the noisy streets [where large crowds gather];
At the entrance of the city gates she speaks her words:
Proverbs 5:1
Incline your ear to my understanding;
Isaiah 55:1-3
And you who have no money come, buy grain and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost [simply accept it as a gift from God].
Acts 7:35-37
“This Moses whom they rejected, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’ is the very one whom God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer, with the [protecting and helping] hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the thorn bush.
Romans 10:16-17
But they did not all pay attention to the good news [of salvation]; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”
Hebrews 12:25
See to it that you do not refuse [to listen to] Him who is speaking [to you now]. For if those [sons of Israel] did not escape when they refused [to listen to] him who warned them on earth [revealing God’s will], how much less will we escape if we turn our backs on Him who warns from heaven?