Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be against their evil.
Proverbs 13:18 - King James 2000 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof 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 shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be against their evil.
Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.
Whosoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall go hungry.
A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just 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.
We lie down in our shame, and our disgrace covers us: for we have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.
See that you refuse not him that speaks. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape, if we turn away from him that speaks from heaven: