Parallel Verses

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.

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 Listen to me, my children: for blessed are those who practice my ways. 33 Heed instruction and be wise,
And do not neglect it.
34 Blessed is the man who listens to me. He watches daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.

Cross References

Proverbs 4:1

Listen my sons to what your father teaches you. Pay attention and gain understanding.

Psalm 81:11-12

My people did not listen to my voice. Israel did not obey me.

Proverbs 1:2-3

To know wisdom and instruction. To discern and understand words.

Proverbs 1:8

My son, listen to the instruction of your father. Do not forsake the law of your mother.

Proverbs 1:21

She calls in the streets, in the opening of the gates: in the city she utters her words. She says:

Proverbs 5:1

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Listen to my understanding.

Isaiah 55:1-3

Come, all you 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 Moses whom they refused, saying: Who made you ruler and judge? God sent him to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel that appeared to him in the bush.

Romans 10:16-17

But they have not all obeyed the good news. For Isaiah says: Jehovah, who has believed our message? (Isaiah 53:1)

Hebrews 12:25

Be careful, then, and do not refuse to hear him who speaks. Those who refused to hear the one who gave the divine message on earth did not escape. How much less shall we escape then, if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven!

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