Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
Proverbs 13:18 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Poverty and shame come to him who refuses instruction and correction, but he who heeds reproof is honored. American Standard Version (1901) Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. Common English Bible Poverty and shame come to those who don’t care about instruction; honor belongs to those who heed correction. Catholic Public Domain Version Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified. |
Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Let us lie down in our shame, and let our confusion cover us; for we have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day; and we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.
See that you don't refuse him who speaks. For if they didn't escape when they refused him who warned on the Earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,