Proverbs 1:23
What does Proverbs 1:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Turn ye at my reproof: behold I will utter my spirit to you, and will shew you my words.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour forth my spirit unto you, I will make known to you my words.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 3:16
So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
- Luke 11:13
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
- Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
- Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
- Proverbs 12:1
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
- Acts 2:36
Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
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