17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

Other Translations of Proverbs 10:17

King James Version

17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. erreth: or, causeth to err

English Standard Version

17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

The Message

17 The road to life is a disciplined life; ignore correction and you're lost for good.

New King James Version

17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.

New Living Translation

17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:17

Commentary on Proverbs 10:17

(Read Proverbs 10:17)

The traveller that has missed his way, and cannot bear to be told of it, and to be shown the right way, must err still.

121 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.

Other Translations of Proverbs 12:1

King James Version

121 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

English Standard Version

121 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

The Message

121 If you love learning, you love the discipline that goes with it - how shortsighted to refuse correction!

New King James Version

121 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.

New Living Translation

121 To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 12:1

Commentary on Proverbs 12:1

(Read Proverbs 12:1)

Those who have grace, will delight in the instructions given them. Those that stifle their convictions, are like brutes.