Proverbs 10:17
 Proverbs 10:17 
New International Version (© 2011)
Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

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

American Standard Version
He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

Young's Literal Translation
A traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

Proverbs 10:17 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

He is in the way of life - The truly religious man accumulates knowledge that he may the better know how to live to God, and do most good among men.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the way

Proverbs 3:1,2,18 My son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments...

Proverbs 4:4,13 He taught me also, and said to me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live...

Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.

Proverbs 22:17-19 Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge...

Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, which built his house on a rock...

Luke 11:28 But he said, Yes rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

2 Peter 1:5-11 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge...

he that

Proverbs 1:25,26,30 But you have set at nothing all my counsel, and would none of my reproof...

Proverbs 5:12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

Proverbs 15:10 Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.

Proverbs 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2 Chronicles 25:16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, Are you made of the king's counsel? forbear...

Hebrews 12:25 See that you refuse not him that speaks. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke on earth, much more shall not we escape...

erreth or causeth to err

Ecclesiastes 5:6 Suffer not your mouth to cause your flesh to sin; neither say you before the angel, that it was an error...

Proverbs 10:17 Parallel Commentaries
Astray Cause Correction Discipline Erreth Erring Error Forsakes Forsaketh Forsaking Gives Goes Heedeth Heeds Ignores Instruction Keepeth Life Note Others Path Rebuke Refuseth Rejects Reproof Shows Teaching Training Traveller Way
Astray Cause Correction Discipline Erreth Erring Error Forsakes Forsaketh Forsaking Gives Goes Heedeth Heeds Ignores Instruction Keepeth Life Note Others Path Rebuke Refuseth Rejects Reproof Shows Teaching Training Traveller Way
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Judges 19:17 When he looked and saw the traveler in the city square, the old man asked, "Where are you going? Where did you come from?"
Proverbs 6:23 For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life,