Proverbs 10:17

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:1-2 : 1 My sonne, forget not thou my Lawe, but let thine heart keepe my commandements. 2 For they shall increase the length of thy dayes and the yeeres of life, and thy prosperitie.
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.
  • Prov 1:25-26 : 25 But ye haue despised all my counsell, and would none of my correction. 26 I will also laugh at your destruction, and mocke, when your feare commeth.
  • Prov 5:12 : 12 And say, How haue I hated instruction, and mine heart despised correction!
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandement is a lanterne, and instruction a light: and corrections for instruction are the way of life,
  • Prov 15:10 : 10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
  • Prov 22:17-19 : 17 Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge. 18 For it shalbe pleasant, if thou keepe them in thy bellie, and if they be directed together in thy lippes. 19 That thy confidence may be in the Lord, I haue shewed thee this day: thou therefore take heede.
  • Prov 29:1 : 1 A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
  • Eccl 5:6 : 6 (5:5) Suffer not thy mouth to make thy flesh to sinne: neither say before the Angel, that this is ignorance: wherefore shall God bee angry by thy voyce, and destroy the worke of thine hands?
  • Matt 7:24-27 : 24 Whosoeuer then heareth of mee these words, & doeth the same, I will liken him to a wise man, which hath builded his house on a rock: 25 And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell not: for it was grounded on a rocke. 26 But whosoeuer heareth these my wordes, and doeth them not, shall be likened vnto a foolish man, which hath builded his house vpon the sand: 27 And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But hee saide, Yea, rather blessed are they that heare the woorde of God, and keepe it.
  • Heb 2:1 : 1 Wherefore wee ought diligently to giue heede to the thinges which wee haue heard, lest at any time we runne out.
  • Heb 12:25 : 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 turne away from him, that speaketh fro heauen.
  • 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 Therefore giue euen all diligence thereunto: ioyne moreouer vertue with your faith: and with vertue, knowledge: 6 And with knowledge, temperance: and with temperance, patience: and with patience, godlines: 7 And with godlines, brotherly kindnes: and with brotherly kindnes, loue. 8 For if these things be among you, and abound, they will make you that ye neither shalbe idle, nor vnfruitfull in the acknowledging of our Lord Iesus Christ: 9 For he that hath not these things, is blinde, and can not see farre off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his olde sinnes. 10 Wherefore, brethren, giue rather diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye doe these things, ye shall neuer fall. 11 For by this meanes an entring shalbe ministred vnto you aboundantly into the euerlasting kingdome of our Lorde and Sauiour Iesus Christ.
  • Prov 12:1 : 1 He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
  • Prov 1:30 : 30 They would none of my counsell, but despised all my correction.
  • Prov 4:4 : 4 When he taught me, and sayde vnto me, Let thine heart holde fast my woordes: keepe my commandements, and thou shalt liue.
  • Prov 4:13 : 13 Take holde of instruction, and leaue not: keepe her, for shee is thy life.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And as he talked with him, he said vnto him, Haue they made thee the Kings counseler? cease thou: why should they smite thee? And the Prophet ceased, but said, I knowe that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not obeyed my counsell.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:10
    86%

    10Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    82%

    31The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

    32Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.

  • Prov 15:5
    81%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 13:18
    81%

    18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 12:1
    79%

    1He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.

  • Prov 10:8-9
    2 verses
    78%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

    9He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

  • Prov 17:10
    77%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Prov 16:17
    76%

    17The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

  • Prov 9:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.

    7He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

    33Heare instruction, and be ye wise, and refuse it not:

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 19:27
    75%

    27My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

  • Prov 10:18
    75%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

  • Prov 13:1
    75%

    1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

  • Prov 29:1
    75%

    1A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Prov 5:23
    75%

    23Hee shall die for faute of instruction, and shall goe astraie through his great follie.

  • Prov 16:22
    75%

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

  • Prov 13:6
    75%

    6Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

  • Prov 19:16
    74%

    16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

  • Prov 22:5
    74%

    5Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

  • Prov 6:23
    74%

    23For the commandement is a lanterne, and instruction a light: and corrections for instruction are the way of life,

  • Prov 10:16
    74%

    16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

  • Prov 14:2
    74%

    2He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.

  • Prov 13:14-15
    2 verses
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    14The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.

    15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

  • Prov 21:16
    74%

    16A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

  • Prov 19:25
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    25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 15:24
    73%

    24The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

  • Prov 2:20
    73%

    20Therefore walke thou in the way of good men, and keepe the wayes of the righteous.

  • Prov 28:10
    73%

    10He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

  • Prov 14:8
    73%

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 11:19
    73%

    19As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

  • Prov 1:15
    73%

    15My sonne, walke not thou in the way with them: refraine thy foote from their path.

  • Prov 5:12
    73%

    12And say, How haue I hated instruction, and mine heart despised correction!

  • Prov 3:11
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    11My sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction.

  • Job 5:17
    72%

    17Beholde, blessed is the man whome God correcteth: therefore refuse not thou the chastising of the Almightie.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 15:21
    72%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 9:9
    72%

    9Giue admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teache a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 4:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13Take holde of instruction, and leaue not: keepe her, for shee is thy life.

    14Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walke not in the way of euill men.

  • Prov 14:17
    72%

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Prov 21:21
    72%

    21He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

  • Prov 1:23
    72%

    23(Turne you at my correction: loe, I will powre out my mind vnto you, and make you vnderstand my wordes)