Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Listen to instruction and be wise;
don’t ignore it.

New American Standard Bible

Heed instruction and be wise,
And do not neglect it.

King James Version

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
and be wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 27

and refuse
פּרע 
Para` 
Usage: 16

Context Readings

Benefits Of Following Wisdom

32 “And now, my sons, listen to me;
those who keep my ways are happy.
33 Listen to instruction and be wise;
don’t ignore it.
34 Anyone who listens to me is happy,
watching at my doors every day,
waiting by the posts of my doorway.

Cross References

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, my sons, to a father’s discipline,
and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,

Psalm 81:11-12

“But My people did not listen to Me;
Israel did not obey Me.

Proverbs 1:2-3

For learning what wisdom and discipline are;
for understanding insightful sayings;

Proverbs 1:8

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,
and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,

Proverbs 1:21

She cries out above the commotion;
she speaks at the entrance of the city gates:

Proverbs 5:1

My son, pay attention to my wisdom;
listen closely to my understanding

Isaiah 55:1-3

“Come, everyone who is thirsty,
come to the waters;
and you without money,
come, buy, and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost!

Acts 7:35-37

“This Moses, whom they rejected when they said, Who appointed you a ruler and a judge?—this one God sent as a ruler and a redeemer by means of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

Romans 10:16-17

But all did not obey the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our message?

Hebrews 12:25

Make sure that you do not reject the One who speaks. For if they did not escape when they rejected Him who warned them on earth, even less will we if we turn away from Him who warns us from heaven.

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