Let the righteous smite 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 in their calamities.
Proverbs 13:18 - King James Version - American Edition Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth 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 smite 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 in their calamities.
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth 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 eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth 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 confusion covereth 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 ye refuse not him that speaketh: for if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: