Proverbs 10:17

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

Proverbs 6:23

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

Luke 11:28

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

Proverbs 15:10

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

Proverbs 29:1

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

Proverbs 5:12

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

Proverbs 3:18

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

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?

Proverbs 12:1

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

Proverbs 4:13

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

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.

Proverbs 4:4

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

Proverbs 1:30

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

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.”

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?”

Proverbs 5:14

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

Proverbs 15:32

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