Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O give ear unto nurture, be wise, and refuse it not.

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.

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.

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 "Therefore hearken unto me, O ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 O give ear unto nurture, be wise, and refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, and giving attendance at the posts of my doors.


Cross References

Proverbs 4:1

Hear, O ye children, the fatherly exhortation, and take good heed, that ye may learn wisdom.

Psalm 81:11-12

But my people would not hear my voice; and Israel would not obey me.

Proverbs 1:2-3

To learn wisdom, instruction, understanding, prudence,

Proverbs 1:8

My son, hear thy father's doctrine, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 1:21

She calleth before the congregation in the open gates, and showeth her words through the city, saying,

Proverbs 5:1

My son, give heed unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my prudence:

Isaiah 55:1-3

Come to the waters, all ye that be thirsty, and ye that have no money. Come buy, that ye may have to eat. Come buy wine and milk, without any money, or money worth.

Acts 7:35-37

This Moses whom they forsook, saying, 'Who made thee a ruler and a judge?' - the same God sent, both a ruler and a deliverer, by the hands of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

Romans 10:16-17

But they have not all obeyed to the gospel. For Isaiah saith, "Lord, who shall believe our sayings?"

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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