Proverbs 13:18

World English Bible (2000)

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. 32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
  • Prov 12:1 : 1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
  • Prov 13:13 : 13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
  • Prov 5:9-9 : 9 lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one; 10 lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man's house. 11 You will groan at your latter end, when your flesh and your body are consumed, 12 and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; 13 neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me! 14 I have come to the brink of utter ruin, in the midst of the gathered assembly."
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 19:6 : 6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
  • Jer 5:3-9 : 3 O Yahweh, don't your eyes look on truth? You have stricken them, but they were not grieved. You have consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction. They have made their faces harder than a rock. They have refused to return. 4 Then I said, "Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they don't know the way of Yahweh, nor the law of their God. 5 I will go to the great men, and will speak to them; for they know the way of Yahweh, and the law of their God." But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds. 6 Therefore a lion out of the forest shall kill them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; everyone who goes out there shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, [and] their backsliding is increased. 7 "How can I pardon you? Your children have forsaken me, and sworn by what are no gods. When I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the prostitutes' houses. 8 They were as fed horses roaming at large: everyone neighed after his neighbor's wife. 9 Shouldn't I punish them for these things?" says Yahweh; "and shouldn't my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
  • Heb 12:25 : 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,
  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:31-33
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    83%

    31The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

    32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

    33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

  • Prov 15:5
    82%

    5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 10:17
    81%

    17He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

  • Prov 12:1
    79%

    1Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

  • Prov 15:10
    78%

    10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

  • Prov 3:35
    78%

    35The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    78%

    7He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

    8Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

    9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 13:1
    77%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 17:5
    76%

    5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 29:15
    76%

    15The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

  • Prov 18:12-13
    2 verses
    76%

    12Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

    13He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

  • Prov 13:13
    75%

    13Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

  • Prov 14:31
    75%

    31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

  • Prov 29:1
    74%

    1He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

  • Prov 13:8
    74%

    8The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 19:25-26
    2 verses
    74%

    25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

    26He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

    10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Prov 24:25
    74%

    25but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

  • Prov 11:2
    74%

    2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

  • Prov 28:23
    74%

    23One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

  • Prov 13:19
    74%

    19Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

  • Prov 6:33
    73%

    33He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away.

  • Prov 22:16
    73%

    16Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

  • Prov 18:3
    73%

    3When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

  • Prov 28:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

    7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

  • Prov 14:34-35
    2 verses
    73%

    34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

    35The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

  • Prov 29:23
    73%

    23A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

  • Prov 8:33
    73%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.

  • Prov 3:11
    73%

    11My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

  • Prov 15:12
    73%

    12A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 12:8
    73%

    8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

  • Prov 5:12
    73%

    12and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

  • Prov 12:16
    73%

    16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 25:10
    73%

    10lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

  • Prov 1:25
    73%

    25but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 22:4
    72%

    4The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

  • Prov 25:12
    72%

    12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

  • Prov 28:27
    72%

    27One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

  • Job 5:17
    72%

    17"Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

  • Prov 1:23
    72%

    23Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.