Proverbs 8:33 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 8:33

31 Rejoicing in His inhabited world,
And ^amy delight was with the sons of men.

32 “Now therefore, listen to me, my children,
For ^ablessed are those who keep my ways.

33 Hear instruction and be wise,
And do not disdain it.

34 ^aBlessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.

35 For whoever finds me finds life,
And ^aobtains favor from the Lord;

36 But he who sins against me ^awrongs his own soul;
All those who hate me love death.”

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 8:33

American Standard Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

Amplified® Bible
Hear instruction and be wise, and do not refuse {or} neglect it.

Contemporary English Version
Listen carefully to my instructions, and you will be wise.

Darby English Version
hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.

Good News Bible
Listen to what you are taught. Be wise; do not neglect it.

King James Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

New American Standard Bible
"Heed instruction and be wise, And do not neglect {it.}

New International Version
Listen to my instruction and be wise;
do not ignore it.

New King James Version
Hear instruction and be wise,
And do not disdain it.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Heed instruction and grow in wisdom, And do not neglect it.

Revised Standard Version
Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.

Young's Literal Translation
Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.

New English Translation
Listen to my instruction¹ so that you may be wise,² and do not neglect it.