New King James Version
Proverbs 8:33
33Hear instruction and be wise, And do not disdain it.
Proverbs 8:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
- New International Version (NIV)Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it.
Context of Proverbs 8:33
31Rejoicing in His inhabited world, And my delight was with the sons of men. 32“Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways. Hear instruction and be wise, And do not disdain it. 34Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. 35For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord;
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:33 word by word
שִׁמְע֖וּ מוּסָ֥ר וַחֲכָ֗מוּ וְאַל־תִּפְרָֽעוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:33
- Proverbs 1:2To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding,
- Proverbs 4:1Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding;
- Proverbs 5:1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding,
- Isaiah 55:1“Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price.
- Romans 10:16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”
- Proverbs 1:21She cries out in the chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words:
- Psalms 81:11“But My people would not heed My voice, And Israel would have none of Me.
- Acts 7:35“This Moses whom they rejected, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’ is the one God sent to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the bush.
- 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,
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:33
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-36Verses 32-36 Surely we should hearken to Christ's voice with the readiness of children. Let us all be wise, and not refuse such mercy. Blessed are those who hear the Saviour's voice, and wait on him with daily reading, meditation, and prayer. The children of the world find time for vain amusements, without neglecting what they deem the one thing needful. Does it not show contempt of Wisdom's instructions, when people professing godliness, seek excuses for…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-36Wisdom gives great rewards to those who listen and follow it.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3632-36. Such an attribute men are urged to seek.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- 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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