Proverbs 13:18 “Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heed…”

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

World English Bible

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

American Standard Version

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

Geneva Bible 1599

Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

Darby Translation

Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is refusing instruction — poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

Bible in Basic English

Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

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Cross references

“Poverty”

Proverbs 15:5 Proverbs 13:13 Proverbs 12:1 Proverbs 5:9–14 Proverbs 19:6 Jeremiah 5:3–9

Proverbs 15:5 · BSB

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

Proverbs 13:13 · BSB

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

Proverbs 12:1 · BSB

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

Proverbs 5:9–14 · BSB

lest you concede your vigor to others, and your years to one who is cruel;

Proverbs 19:6 · BSB

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

Jeremiah 5:3–9 · BSB

O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.

“he”

Proverbs 25:12 Proverbs 9:9 Psalm 141:5

Proverbs 25:12 · BSB

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

Proverbs 9:9 · BSB

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

Psalm 141:5 · BSB

Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

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