Proverbs 10:17

The English Standar Version

Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

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 struck down?" 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; whoever hates reproof will die.

Proverbs 15:32

Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.

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 blessed.

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 am at the brink 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[3] into sin, and do not say before the messenger[4] 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 will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven.

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we must pay much 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 traveler in the open square of the city. And the old man said, "Where are you going? and where do you come from?"