Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

Hear teaching and be wise; do not neglect [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.

Holman Bible

Listen to instruction and be wise;
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.

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.

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, children, listen to me; happy [are] those who will keep my ways. 33 Hear teaching and be wise; do not neglect [it]. 34 Happy [is the] person who listens to me, [in order] to keep watch at my doors day by day, [in order] to guard the frames of my entrances.

Cross References

Proverbs 4:1

Children, listen [to the] instruction of a father, and be attentive [in order] to know insight.

Psalm 81:11-12

But my people did not listen to my voice, and Israel did not yield to me.

Proverbs 1:2-3

To know wisdom and instruction, to understand sayings of understanding,

Proverbs 1:8

My child, may you keep your father's instruction, and do not reject your mother's teachings,

Proverbs 1:21

On a {busy corner} she cries out, at the entrances of the gates in the city, she speaks her sayings:

Proverbs 5:1

My child, be attentive to my wisdom, and to my understanding incline your ear;

Isaiah 55:1-3

"Ho! Everyone thirsty, come to the waters! And whoever has no money, come, buy and eat, and come, buy without money, wine and milk without price!

Acts 7:35-37

This Moses whom they had repudiated, saying, 'Who appointed you a ruler and a judge?'--this man God sent [as] both ruler and redeemer with {the help} of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

Romans 10:16-17

But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"

Hebrews 12:25

Watch out that you do not refuse the one who is speaking! For if those did not escape [when they] refused the one who warned [them] on earth, much less [will] we [escape], [if we] reject the [one who warns] from heaven,

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