Let the righteous strike me— it is kindness. Let him correct me— it is oil on my head —my head will not refuse it. Yet still my prayer is against their wickedness.
Proverbs 13:18 - Tree of Life Version He who spurns discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever accepts correction will 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 correct me— it is oil on my head —my head will not refuse it. Yet still my prayer is against their wickedness.
Whoever loves knowledge loves correction, but whoever hates reproof is stupid.
Whoever despises instruction will pay a penalty, but whoever respects a mitzvah will be rewarded.
A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning away from evil.
The righteous eats to his heart’s content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
A fool despises his father’s discipline, but one who accepts reproof is smart.
Many seek the favor of the generous. Everyone is a friend to a giver of gifts.
Like a gold earring or a gold ornament is a wise reproof to a receptive ear.
Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
Better to hear a rebuke from the wise than to listen to the song of fools.
Let’s lie down with our shame and let our disgrace cover us! For we have sinned against Adonai Eloheinu —both we and our fathers— from our youth even to this day. We have not paid attention to the voice of Adonai Eloheinu.”
See to it that you do not refuse the One who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the One who was warning them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject the One who warns us from heaven.