Verse 17
He is in the way{H734} of life{H2416} that keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} instruction{H4148}: but he that refuseth{H5800}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} erreth{H8582}{(H8688)}.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 3:1-2 : 1 My son{H1121}, forget{H7911}{(H8799)} not my law{H8451}; but let thine heart{H3820} keep{H5341}{(H8799)} my commandments{H4687}: 2 For length{H753} of days{H3117}, and long{H8141} life{H2416}, and peace{H7965}, shall they add{H3254}{(H8686)} to thee.
- Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416} to them that lay hold{H2388}{(H8688)} upon her: and happy{H833}{(H8794)} is every one that retaineth{H8551}{(H8802)} her.
- Prov 1:25-26 : 25 But ye have set at nought{H6544}{(H8799)} all my counsel{H6098}, and would{H14}{(H8804)} none of my reproof{H8433}: 26 I also will laugh{H7832}{(H8799)} at your calamity{H343}; I will mock{H3932}{(H8799)} when your fear{H6343} cometh{H935}{(H8800)};
- Prov 5:12 : 12 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, How have I hated{H8130}{(H8804)} instruction{H4148}, and my heart{H3820} despised{H5006}{(H8804)} reproof{H8433};
- Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment{H4687} is a lamp{H5216}; and the law{H8451} is light{H216}; and reproofs{H8433} of instruction{H4148} are the way{H1870} of life{H2416}:
- Prov 15:10 : 10 Correction{H4148} is grievous{H7451} unto him that forsaketh{H5800}{(H8802)} the way{H734}: and he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
- Prov 22:17-19 : 17 Bow down{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and apply{H7896}{(H8799)} thine heart{H3820} unto my knowledge{H1847}. 18 For it is a pleasant thing{H5273} if thou keep{H8104}{(H8799)} them within{H990} thee; they shall withal{H3162} be fitted{H3559}{(H8735)} in thy lips{H8193}. 19 That thy trust{H4009} may be in the LORD{H3068}, I have made known{H3045}{(H8689)} to thee this day{H3117}, even to thee.
- Prov 29:1 : 1 He{H376}, that being often reproved{H8433} hardeneth{H7185}{(H8688)} his neck{H6203}, shall suddenly{H6621} be destroyed{H7665}{(H8735)}, and that without remedy{H4832}.
- Eccl 5:6 : 6 Suffer{H5414}{(H8799)} not thy mouth{H6310} to cause thy flesh{H1320} to sin{H2398}{(H8687)}; neither say{H559}{(H8799)} thou before{H6440} the angel{H4397}, that it was an error{H7684}: wherefore should God{H430} be angry{H7107}{(H8799)} at thy voice{H6963}, and destroy{H2254}{(H8765)} the work{H4639} of thine hands{H3027}?
- Matt 7:24-27 : 24 Therefore{G3767} whosoever{G3956}{G3748} heareth{G191}{(G5719)} these{G5128} sayings{G3056} of mine{G3450}, and{G2532} doeth{G4160}{(G5719)} them{G846}, I will liken{G3666}{(G5692)} him{G846} unto a wise{G5429} man{G435}, which{G3748} built{G3618}{(G5656)} his{G846} house{G3614} upon{G1909} a rock{G4073}: 25 And{G2532} the rain{G1028} descended{G2597}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the floods{G4215} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the winds{G417} blew{G4154}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} beat upon{G4363}{(G5627)} that{G1565} house{G3614}; and{G2532} it fell{G4098}{(G5627)} not{G3756}: for{G1063} it was founded{G2311}{(G5718)} upon{G1909} a rock{G4073}. 26 And{G2532} every one{G3956} that heareth{G191}{(G5723)} these{G5128} sayings{G3056} of mine{G3450}, and{G2532} doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} them{G846} not{G3361}, shall be likened{G3666}{(G5701)} unto a foolish{G3474} man{G435}, which{G3748} built{G3618}{(G5656)} his{G846} house{G3614} upon{G1909} the sand{G285}: 27 And{G2532} the rain{G1028} descended{G2597}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the floods{G4215} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the winds{G417} blew{G4154}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} beat upon{G4350}{(G5656)} that{G1565} house{G3614}; and{G2532} it fell{G4098}{(G5627)}: and{G2532} great{G3173} was{G2258}{(G5713)} the fall{G4431} of it{G846}.
- Luke 11:28 : 28 But{G1161} he{G846} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Yea rather{G3304}, blessed{G3107} are they that hear{G191}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} keep{G5442}{(G5723)} it{G846}.
- Heb 2:1 : 1 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} we{G2248} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to give the more earnest{G4056} heed{G4337}{(G5721)} to the things which we have heard{G191}{(G5685)}, lest at any time{G3379} we should let them slip{G3901}{(G5632)}.
- Heb 12:25 : 25 See{G991}{(G5720)} that ye refuse{G3868}{(G5667)} not{G3361} him that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)}. For{G1063} if{G1487} they{G1565} escaped{G5343}{(G5627)} not{G3756} who refused him{G3868}{(G5666)} that spake{G5537}{(G5723)} on{G1909} earth{G1093}, much{G4183} more{G3123} shall not we{G2249} escape, if we turn away from him{G654}{(G5734)} that speaketh from{G575} heaven{G3772}:
- 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 And{G2532}{G1161} beside{G846} this{G5124}, giving{G3923}{(G5660)} all{G3956} diligence{G4710}, add{G2023}{(G5657)} to{G1722} your{G5216} faith{G4102} virtue{G703}; and{G1161} to{G1722} virtue{G703} knowledge{G1108}; 6 And{G1161} to{G1722} knowledge{G1108} temperance{G1466}; and{G1161} to{G1722} temperance{G1466} patience{G5281}; and{G1161} to{G1722} patience{G5281} godliness{G2150}; 7 And{G1161} to{G1722} godliness{G2150} brotherly kindness{G5360}; and{G1161} to{G1722} brotherly kindness{G5360} charity{G26}. 8 For{G1063} if these things{G5023} be{G5225}{(G5723)} in you{G5213}, and{G2532} abound{G4121}{(G5723)}, they make{G2525}{(G5719)} you that ye shall neither{G3756} be barren{G692} nor{G3761} unfruitful{G175} in{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. 9 But{G1063} he that{G3739} lacketh{G3361}{G3918}{(G5748)} these things{G5023} is{G2076}{(G5748)} blind{G5185}, and cannot see afar off{G3467}{(G5723)}, and hath forgotten{G3024}{G2983}{(G5631)} that he was purged from{G2512} his{G846} old{G3819} sins{G266}. 10 Wherefore{G1352} the rather{G3123}, brethren{G80}, give diligence{G4704}{(G5657)} to make{G4160}{(G5733)} your{G5216} calling{G2821} and{G2532} election{G1589} sure{G949}: for{G1063} if ye do{G4160}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, ye shall{G4218}{G4417} never{G3364} fall{G4218}{G4417}{(G5661)}: 11 For{G1063} so{G3779} an entrance{G1529} shall be ministered{G2023}{(G5701)} unto you{G5213} abundantly{G4146} into{G1519} the everlasting{G166} kingdom{G932} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
- Prov 12:1 : 1 Whoso loveth{H157}{(H8802)} instruction{H4148} loveth{H157}{(H8802)} knowledge{H1847}: but he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} is brutish{H1198}.
- Prov 1:30 : 30 They would{H14}{(H8804)} none of my counsel{H6098}: they despised{H5006}{(H8804)} all my reproof{H8433}.
- Prov 4:4 : 4 He taught{H3384}{(H8686)} me also, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Let thine heart{H3820} retain{H8551}{(H8799)} my words{H1697}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} my commandments{H4687}, and live{H2421}{(H8798)}.
- Prov 4:13 : 13 Take fast hold{H2388}{(H8685)} of instruction{H4148}; let her not go{H7503}{(H8686)}: keep{H5341}{(H8798)} her; for she is thy life{H2416}.
- 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked{H1696}{(H8763)} with him, that the king said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Art thou made{H5414}{(H8804)} of the king's{H4428} counsel{H3289}{(H8802)}? forbear{H2308}{(H8798)}; why shouldest thou be smitten{H5221}{(H8686)}? Then the prophet{H5030} forbare{H2308}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that God{H430} hath determined{H3289}{(H8804)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} thee, because thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} this, and hast not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto my counsel{H6098}.