Proverbs 10:17 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁷ A person who learns from his punishment can help other people live too. But a person who refuses to learn only leads people the wrong way.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: But he that refuseth reproof erreth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ He who heeds instruction and correction is [not only himself] in the way of life [but also] is a way of life for others. And he who neglects or refuses reproof [not only himself] goes astray [but also] causes to err and is a path toward ruin for others.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Those who heed instruction are on the way to life, but those who ignore correction lose their way.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.

Proverbs 10:17 Tagairtí Cros

2 Chronicles 25:16

When the prophet spoke, Amaziah said to the prophet, “We never made you an adviser to the king! Be quiet! If you don’t be quiet, you will be killed.” The prophet became quiet, but then said, “God really has decided to destroy you. Why? Because you did those bad things and didn’t listen to my advice.”

Proverbs 1:30

You people refused to listen to my words of advice. You would not listen to me when I showed you the right way.

Proverbs 12:1

If a person wants to be wise, then he is not angry if someone tells him when he does wrong. The person who hates to be told that he is wrong is stupid.

Proverbs 15:10

If a person begins to live wrong, then he will be punished. And the person that hates to be corrected will be destroyed.

Proverbs 15:32

If a person refuses to learn, then he is only hurting himself. But the person who listens when someone tells him he is wrong, will understand more and more.

Proverbs 29:1

If a person is stubborn and becomes more angry every time people tell him that he is doing wrong, then that person will be destroyed. There is no hope.

Proverbs 3:18

Wisdom is like the Tree of Life. {\cf2\super [3]} It gives full life to people that accept it. People that keep wisdom will be truly happy!

Proverbs 4:13

Always remember these lessons. Don’t forget these lessons. They are your life!

Proverbs 4:4

And my father taught me these things. He said to me, “Remember the things I say. Obey my commands and you will live.

Proverbs 5:14

So now I have suffered through almost every kind of trouble people can have—and everyone knows it!”

Proverbs 6:23

The commands and teachings from your parents are like a light that shows you the right way. They correct you and train you to follow the path to life.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

So don’t let your words cause you to sin. Don’t say to the priest, {\cf2\super [24]} “I didn’t mean what I said!” If you do this, then God might become angry with your words and destroy everything you have worked for.

Luke 11:28

But Jesus said, “The people that hear the teaching of God and obey it—they are the people that are truly happy!”

Hebrews 12:25

Be careful and don’t refuse to listen when God speaks. Those people (Israelites) refused to listen to him when he warned them on earth. And those people did not escape. Now God is speaking from heaven. So now it will be worse for those people who refuse to listen to him.

Hebrews 2:1

So we must be more careful to follow the things that we were taught. We must be careful so that we will not be pulled away \{from the true way\}.

Judges 19:17

The old man saw the traveler (the Levite man), in the public square. The old man asked, “Where are you going? Where did you come from?”