Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.
New American Standard Bible
And do not neglect it.
King James Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Holman Bible
don’t ignore it.
International Standard Version
Listen to instruction and be wise. Don't ignore it.
A Conservative Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.
American Standard Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.
Amplified
“Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be wise,
And do not ignore or neglect it.
Bible in Basic English
Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.
Darby Translation
hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear ye instructions, and be wise, and ye shall not reject it
King James 2000
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Hear teaching and be wise; do not neglect [it].
Modern King James verseion
Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O give ear unto nurture, be wise, and refuse it not.
NET Bible
Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.
New Heart English Bible
Hear instruction, and be wise. Do not refuse it.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear ye correction, and be wise, and do not neglect.
Webster
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.
Themes
Finding » Those that find wisdom
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Hearing » Those that hear instruction
Instruction » Hearing instruction
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Topics
Interlinear
Shama`
Muwcar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Benefits Of Following Wisdom
32 "Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it. 34 Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 4:1
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Psalm 81:11-12
But my people didn't listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me.
Proverbs 1:2-3
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
Proverbs 1:8
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:
Proverbs 1:21
She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
Proverbs 5:1
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
Isaiah 55:1-3
"Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Acts 7:35-37
"This Moses, whom they refused, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge?' -- God has sent him as both a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
Romans 10:16-17
But they didn't all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"
Hebrews 12:25
See that you don't refuse him who speaks. For if they didn't escape when they refused him who warned on the Earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,