Proverbs 10:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.

Proverbs 10:17 Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Have we made thee 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.

Proverbs 1:30

They would none of my counsel; They despised all my reproof:

Proverbs 12:1

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge: But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Proverbs 15:10

There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way: And he that hateth reproof shall die.

Proverbs 15:32

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

Proverbs 29:1

He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

Proverbs 4:13

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.

Proverbs 4:4

And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live:

Proverbs 5:12

And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;

Proverbs 5:14

I was well nigh in all evil In the midst of the congregation and assembly.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Suffer 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?

Luke 11:28

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Hebrews 12:25

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not, when they refused him that warned them on earth, much more shall not we escape, who turn away from him that warneth from heaven:

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.

Judges 19:17

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?