Revised Literal Translation
Proverbs 10:17
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 King James Version (NKJV)He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.
Context of Proverbs 10:17
15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. 16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. 18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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אֹ֣רַח לְ֭חַיִּים שׁוֹמֵ֣ר מוּסָ֑ר וְעוֹזֵ֖ב תּוֹכַ֣חַת מַתְעֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:17
- Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
- Proverbs 4:4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
- Proverbs 12:1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
- Proverbs 22:17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
- Matthew 7:24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
- Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
- Hebrews 2:1Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
- 2 Peter 1:5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
- Proverbs 1:25But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
- Proverbs 5:12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
- Proverbs 15:10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
- Proverbs 29:1He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
- 2 Chronicles 25:16And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
- 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:
- Ecclesiastes 5:6Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine 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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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 10:17 erreth: or, causeth to err. ↩
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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