Proverbs 10:17
“He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but hee that refuseth reproofe, erreth.”
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Proverbs 10:17 Context
15The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: the destruction of the poore is their pouertie. 16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruite of the wicked to sinne. 17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but hee that refuseth reproofe, erreth. 18Hee that hideth hatred with lying lippes, and he that vttereth a slander, is a foole. 19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sinne: but he that refraineth his lippes, is wise.
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He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
- King James Version
He is {on} the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
- Basic English Bible
Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
- Darby Bible
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
- Webster's Bible
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
- World English Bible
A traveller to life [is] he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He is in the way of life that heedeth instruction; but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible