King James Version
Proverbs 13:18
18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs 13:18 in other versions
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored.
Context of Proverbs 13:18
16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. 17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:18 word by word
רֵ֣ישׁ וְ֭קָלוֹן פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מוּסָ֑ר וְשׁוֹמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יְכֻבָּֽד׃Read the interlinear
- 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 13:13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
- Proverbs 5:9Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
- Proverbs 12:1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
- Proverbs 15:5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- Proverbs 19:6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
- Jeremiah 5:3O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
- Hebrews 12:25See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
- Proverbs 25:12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
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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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