Proverbs 10:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
In context
15 The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
- KJV King James Version
- He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
- WEB World English Bible
- He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A traveller to life [is] he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.