Proverbs 13:18

New American Bible - revised edition

Poverty and shame befall those who let go of discipline, but those who hold on to reproof receive honor.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let a righteous person strike me; it is mercy if he reproves me. Do not withhold oil from my head while my prayer opposes their evil deeds.

Proverbs 12:1

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 13:13

Whoever despises the word must pay for it, but whoever reveres the command will be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:19

Desire fulfilled delights the soul, but turning from evil is an abomination to fools.

Proverbs 13:25

When the just eat, their hunger is appeased; but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

Proverbs 15:5

The fool spurns a father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 19:6

Many curry favor with a noble; everybody is a friend of a gift giver.

Proverbs 25:12

A golden earring or a necklace of fine gold— one who gives wise reproof to a listening ear.

Proverbs 9:9

Instruct the wise, and they become still wiser; teach the just, and they advance in learning.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise than to listen to the song of fools;

Jeremiah 3:25

Let us lie down in our shame, let our disgrace cover us, for we have sinned against the Lord, our God, We and our ancestors, from our youth to this day; we did not listen to the voice of the Lord, our God.”

Hebrews 12:25

See that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much more in our case if we turn away from the one who warns from heaven.