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?
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