Proverbs 8:33-36
New International Version
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
do not disregard it.
34 Blessed are those who listen(A) to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.
35 For those who find me(B) find life(C)
and receive favor from the Lord.(D)
36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves;(E)
all who hate me love death.”(F)
Proverbs 8:33-36
King James Version
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
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Proverbs 8:33-36
New King James Version
33 Hear instruction and be wise,
And do not disdain it.
34 (A)Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoever finds me finds life,
And (B)obtains favor from the Lord;
36 But he who sins against me (C)wrongs his own soul;
All those who hate me love death.”
Proverbs 9:7-9
New International Version
Proverbs 9:7-9
King James Version
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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Proverbs 9:7-9
New King James Version
7 “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
8 (A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, (C)and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 12:1
New International Version
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but whoever hates correction is stupid.(A)
Proverbs 12:1
King James Version
12 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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Proverbs 12:1
New King James Version
The House of the Righteous Shall Stand
12 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
Proverbs 13:18
New International Version
Proverbs 13:18
King James Version
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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Proverbs 13:18
New King James Version
18 Poverty and shame will come to him who [a]disdains correction,
But (A)he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:18 Lit. ignores
Proverbs 15:32
New International Version
Proverbs 15:32
King James Version
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
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Proverbs 15:32
New King James Version
32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
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