Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and 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.

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.

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 "So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it. 34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.


Cross References

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

Psalm 81:11-12

But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me.

Proverbs 1:2-3

To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.

Proverbs 1:8

Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

Proverbs 1:21

at the head of the noisy streets she calls, in the entrances of the gates in the city she utters her words:

Proverbs 5:1

My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

Isaiah 55:1-3

"Hey, all who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come! Buy and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Acts 7:35-37

This same Moses they had rejected, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and judge?' God sent as both ruler and deliverer through the hand 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

Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?

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