Proverbs 13:18
What does Proverbs 13:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 13:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Poverty and shameshall be tohim that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Poverty and shameshall be tohim that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is refusing instruction--poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 5:9
Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;
- Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
- Proverbs 12:1
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
- Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
- Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned them on earth, much more shall not we escape who turn away from him that warneth from heaven:
- Proverbs 25:12
Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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