God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 13:18
18Poverty and shame come to a person who ignores discipline, but whoever pays attention to constructive criticism will be honored.
Proverbs 13:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
Context of Proverbs 13:18
16Any sensible person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays stupidity. 17An undependable messenger gets into trouble, but a dependable envoy brings healing. Poverty and shame come to a person who ignores discipline, but whoever pays attention to constructive criticism will be honored. 19A fulfilled desire is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is disgusting to fools. 20Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:18 word by word
רֵ֣ישׁ וְ֭קָלוֹן פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מוּסָ֑ר וְשׁוֹמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יְכֻבָּֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Povertyרֵישׁrêysh rê'sh rîysh · povertyH7389
- and shameקָלוֹןqâlôn · dishonorH7036
- him that refusethפָּרַעpâra‛ · to neglectH6544
- instructionמוּסָרmûsâr · disciplineH4148
- but he that regardethשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
- reproofתּוֹכַ֫חַתtôkêchâh tôkachath · argumentH8433
- shall be honouredכָּבֵדkâbad kâbêd · to honor: honourH3513
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:18
- Proverbs 13:13Whoever despises ⌞God’s⌟ words will pay the penalty, but the one who fears ⌞God’s⌟ commands will be rewarded.
- Proverbs 5:9Either you will surrender your reputation to others and ⌞the rest of⌟ your years to some cruel person,
- Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.
- Proverbs 15:5A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.
- Proverbs 19:6Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.
- Jeremiah 5:3Lord, your eyes look for the truth. You strike these people, but they don’t feel it. You crush them, but they refuse to be corrected. They are more stubborn than rocks. They refuse to turn back.
- Hebrews 12:25Be careful that you do not refuse to listen when God speaks. Your ancestors didn’t escape when they refused to listen to God, who warned them on earth. We certainly won’t escape if we turn away from God, who warns us from heaven.
- Proverbs 9:9Give ⌞advice⌟ to a wise person, and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will learn more.
- Proverbs 25:12⌞Like⌟ a gold ring and a fine gold ornament, ⌞so⌟ is constructive criticism to the ear of one who listens.
- Psalms 141:5A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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