Proverbs 10:17

New Century Version

Whoever accepts correction is on the way to life, but whoever ignores correction will lead others away from life.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:16

As the prophet spoke, Amaziah said to him, “We never gave you the job of advising the king. Stop, or you will be killed.” The prophet stopped speaking except to say, “I know that God has decided to destroy you because you have done this. You did not listen to my advice.”

Proverbs 1:30

You did not accept my advice, and you rejected my correction.

Proverbs 12:1

Anyone who loves learning accepts correction, but a person who hates being corrected is stupid.

Proverbs 15:10

The person who quits doing what is right will be punished, and the one who hates to be corrected will die.

Proverbs 15:32

Those who refuse correction hate themselves, but those who accept correction gain understanding.

Proverbs 29:1

Whoever is stubborn after being corrected many times will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.

Proverbs 3:18

As a tree produces fruit, wisdom gives life to those who use it, and everyone who uses it will be happy.

Proverbs 4:13

Always remember what you have been taught, and don’t let go of it. Keep all that you have learned; it is the most important thing in life.

Proverbs 4:4

my father taught me and said, “Hold on to my words with all your heart. Keep my commands and you will live.

Proverbs 5:12

Then you will say, “I hated being told what to do! I would not listen to correction!

Proverbs 5:14

I came close to being completely ruined in front of a whole group of people.”

Proverbs 6:23

These commands are like a lamp; this teaching is like a light. And the correction that comes from them will help you have life.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Don’t let your words cause you to sin, and don’t say to the priest at the Temple, “I didn’t mean what I promised.” If you do, God will become angry with your words and will destroy everything you have worked for.

Luke 11:28

But Jesus said, “No, blessed are those who hear the teaching of God and obey it.”

Hebrews 12:25

So be careful and do not refuse to listen when God speaks. Others refused to listen to him when he warned them on earth, and they did not escape. So it will be worse for us if we refuse to listen to God who warns us from heaven.

Hebrews 2:1

So we must be more careful to follow what we were taught. Then we will not stray away from the truth.

Judges 19:17

He saw the traveler in the public square and asked, “Where are you going? Where did you come from?”