Proverbs 8:33
Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
In Context
32Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways.
34Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:2to know wisdom and instruction, to discern the words of understanding,
Proverbs 1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Isaiah 55:1Ho, everyone who thirsts, come ye to the waters. And he who has no money, come ye, buy, and eat. Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Romans 10:16But not all were obedient to the good-news, for Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:33-36
Wisdom's Exhortation. 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord . 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. We have here the application of Wisdom's discourse; the design and tendency of it is to… Read the whole commentary →