Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself.
New American Standard Bible
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
King James Version
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
Holman Bible
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.
International Standard Version
Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.
A Conservative Version
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof errs.
American Standard Version
He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
Amplified
He who learns from instruction and correction is on the [right] path of life [and for others his example is a path toward wisdom and blessing],
But he who ignores and refuses correction goes off course [and for others his example is a path toward sin and ruin].
Bible in Basic English
He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
Darby Translation
Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
Julia Smith Translation
The path to life is watching instruction: and he forsaking reproof goes astray.
King James 2000
He is in the way of life that keeps instruction: but he that refuses reproof goes astray.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[On] the path to life is he who guards instruction, but he who rejects rebuke goes astray.
Modern King James verseion
He who keeps instruction is in the way of life; but he who refuses reproof goes astray.
NET Bible
The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.
New Heart English Bible
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
The Emphasized Bible
On the way to life, is he that heedeth correction, but, he that hateth reproof, is going astray.
Webster
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
World English Bible
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
Youngs Literal Translation
A traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
Themes
Instruction » Those that keep instruction
Life » Who is in the way of life
Reproof » Those that refuse reproof
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
16 The righteous laboureth to do good; but the ungodly useth his increase unto sin. 17 To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself. 18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that speaketh slander, is a fool.
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Cross References
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lantern, and the law a light: yea, chastening and nurture is the way of life:
2 Chronicles 25:16
And as the prophet spake to him, he said to the prophet, "Have men made thee of the king's counsel? Cease, lest thou be beaten." And the prophet ceased, and said, "I am sure that God hath taken counsel to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and obeyest not my counsel."
Proverbs 1:25-26
but all my counsels have ye despised and set my corrections to naught.
Proverbs 1:30
but abhorred my counsel, and despised my correction.
Proverbs 3:1-2
My son, forget not my law, but see that thine heart keep my commandments.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and blessed are they that keep her fast.
Proverbs 4:4
he taught me also, saying, "Let thine heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live.
Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of doctrine, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
Proverbs 5:12
and then say, "Alas, why hated I nurture? Why did my heart despise correction?
Proverbs 12:1
Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.
Proverbs 15:10
He that forsaketh the right street, shall be sore punished; and whoso hateth correction, falleth into death.
Proverbs 22:17-19
My son, bow down thine ear, and hearken unto the words of wisdom, apply thy mind unto my doctrine -
Proverbs 29:1
He that is stiff necked and will not be reformed, shall suddenly be destroyed without any help.
Ecclesiastes 5:6
Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh for to sin, neither say thou before the angel that it is thy ignorance. For then God will be angry at thy voice, and destroy all the works of thine hands.
Matthew 7:24-27
"Whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth the same, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house on a rock:
Luke 11:28
But he said, "Yea, happy are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."
Hebrews 2:1
Wherefore we ought to give the more heed to the things which we have heard, lest we perish.
Hebrews 12:25
See that ye despise not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not which refused him that spake on earth; Much more shall we not escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
2 Peter 1:5-11
And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;