Proverbs 10:17
He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
In Context
16The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:25You were not controlled by my guiding, and would have nothing to do with my sharp words:
Proverbs 3:1My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:
Proverbs 4:4And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:
Proverbs 5:12And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;
Proverbs 6:23For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.
Proverbs 15:10There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:17
16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. Solomon here confirms what his father had said ( Ps. xxxvii. 16 ), A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked. 1. Perhaps a righteous man has no more than what he works hard for; he eats only the labour of his hands, but that labour tends to life; he aims at nothing but to get an honest livelihood, covets not to be rich and great, but is willing to live and maintain his family. Nor does it tend only to… Read the whole commentary →