Proverbs 10:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.”

Proverbs 10:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 10:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 10:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 10:17 — World English Bible

Proverbs 10:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.”

Proverbs 10:17 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 10:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A traveller to life <FI>is<Fi> he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.”

Proverbs 10:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 10:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.”

Proverbs 10:17 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 10:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 10:17 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 10:17 in Context — Proverbs 10

15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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What Does Proverbs 10:17 Mean?

Proverbs 10:17 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 10. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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