Proverbs 10 · Verse 17

Proverbs 10:17

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
Proverbs 10:17, King James Version

Proverbs 10:17 in other translations

BSBWhoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
WEBHe is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
ASVHe is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
YLTA traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
DARBYKeeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
BBEHe who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
WebsterHe is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

What does Proverbs 10:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
17. keepeth--observes (Pr 3:18; 4:22). refuseth--or, "turns from reproof," which might direct him aright.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 10:17 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֹ֣רַח'O.rach[is] a pathH734
לְ֭חַיִּיםLe.chai.yimto lifeH2416
שׁוֹמֵ֣רsho.Mer[one who] keepsH8104
מוּסָ֑רmu.SardisciplineH4148
וְעוֹזֵ֖בve.'o.Zevand [one who] neglectsH5800
תּוֹכַ֣חַתto.Kha.chatrebukeH8433
מַתְעֶֽה\׃mat.'Eh[is] leading astrayH8582

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 10:17

  • Proverbs 15:10

    Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

  • Proverbs 5:12

    And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

  • Luke 11:28

    But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  • 2 Peter 1:5-11

    And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. …

  • Proverbs 6:23

    For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

  • Proverbs 3:18

    She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

  • Proverbs 29:1

    He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Proverbs 4:13

    Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

  • Proverbs 12:1

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

  • Proverbs 4:4

    He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

  • Proverbs 3:1-2

    My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

  • Matthew 7:24-27

    Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the way.
3:1,2,18; 4:4,13; 12:1; 22:17-19; Mt 7:24-27; Lu 11:28; Heb 2:1
2Pe 1:5-11
he that.
1:25,26,30; 5:12; 15:10; 29:1; 2Ch 25:16; Heb 12:25
erreth. or, causeth to err.
Ec 5:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 10:16

    The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

  • Proverbs 10:17

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

  • Proverbs 10:18

    He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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Proverbs 10:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Camino á la vida es guardar la corrección: mas el que deja la reprensión, yerra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Garder l’instruction, c’est le sentier qui mène à la vie; mais celui qui abandonne la répréhension s’égare.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es ist der Pfad zum Leben, wenn einer Unterweisung beachtet; wer aber Zucht unbeachtet läßt, geht irre.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Via vitæ custodienti disciplinam; qui autem increpationes relinquit, errat.