New King James Version
Proverbs 10:17
17He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.
Proverbs 10:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
- New Living Translation (NLT)People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray.
Context of Proverbs 10:17
15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty. 16The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin. He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. 18Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. 19In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
Read all of Proverbs 10Proverbs 10:17 word by word
אֹ֣רַח לְ֭חַיִּים שׁוֹמֵ֣ר מוּסָ֑ר וְעוֹזֵ֖ב תּוֹכַ֣חַת מַתְעֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 10:17
- Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;
- Proverbs 4:4He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.
- Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.
- Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your heart to my knowledge;
- Matthew 7:24“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
- Luke 11:28But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
- Hebrews 2:1Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.
- 2 Peter 1:5But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge,
- Proverbs 1:25Because you disdained all my counsel, And would have none of my rebuke,
- Proverbs 5:12And say: “How I have hated instruction, And my heart despised correction!
- Proverbs 15:10Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.
- Proverbs 29:1He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
- 2 Chronicles 25:16So it was, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Cease! Why should you be killed?” Then the prophet ceased, and said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”
- Hebrews 12:25See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven,
- Ecclesiastes 5:6Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of God that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your excuse and destroy the work of your hands?
Commentaries on Proverbs 10:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17He is in the way of life - The truly religious man accumulates knowledge that he may the better know how to live to God, and do most good among men.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17literally, A way of life is he that keepeth instruction. The verb “erreth” is better rendered in the margin. The influence for good or evil spreads beyond the man himself.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17Verse 17 The traveller that has missed his way, and cannot bear to be told of it, and to be shown the right way, must err still.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Wise people welcome corrections to their thoughts or actions. They see discipline as a chance to become wiser.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. keepeth--observes (Pr 3:18; 4:22). refuseth--or, "turns from reproof," which might direct him aright.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 10
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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