New Living Translation
Proverbs 13:18
18If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you 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
16Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness. 17An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing. If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored. 19It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them. 20Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.
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 13:13People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed.
- Proverbs 5:9If you do, you will lose your honor and will lose to merciless people all you have achieved.
- Proverbs 12:1To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.
- Proverbs 15:5Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
- Proverbs 19:6Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!
- Jeremiah 5:3Lord, you are searching for honesty. You struck your people, but they paid no attention. You crushed them, but they refused to be corrected. They are determined, with faces set like stone; they have refused to repent.
- Hebrews 12:25Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven!
- Proverbs 9:9Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.
- Proverbs 25:12To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
- Psalms 141:5Let the godly strike me! It will be a kindness! If they correct me, it is soothing medicine. Don’t let me refuse it. But I pray constantly against the wicked and their deeds.
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:18
Topics related to Proverbs 13:18
In the dictionaries
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
New Living Translation — © 1996, 2004, 2015 Tyndale House Foundation
Commentaries