Proverbs 10:17 - Revised Standard Version CI

¹⁷ He who heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof goes astray.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: But he that refuseth reproof erreth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ He who heeds instruction and correction is [not only himself] in the way of life [but also] is a way of life for others. And he who neglects or refuses reproof [not only himself] goes astray [but also] causes to err and is a path toward ruin for others.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Those who heed instruction are on the way to life, but those who ignore correction lose their way.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.

Proverbs 10:17 Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

But as he was speaking the king said to him, “Have we made you a royal counselor? Stop! Why should you be put to death?” So the prophet stopped, but said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”

Proverbs 1:30

would have none of my counsel, and despised all my reproof,

Proverbs 12:1

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 15:10

There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof will die.

Proverbs 15:32

He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who heeds admonition gains understanding.

Proverbs 29:1

He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.

Proverbs 4:13

Keep hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 4:4

he taught me, and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live;

Proverbs 5:12

and you say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!

Proverbs 5:14

I was at the point of utter ruin in the assembled congregation.”

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Let not your mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before the messenger that it was a mistake; why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

Luke 11:28

But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

Hebrews 12:25

See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less shall we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven.

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we must pay the closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.

Judges 19:17

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfarer in the open square of the city; and the old man said, “Where are you going? and whence do you come?”