Proverbs 10:17
There is a path to life for the one who follows discipline, 1 but the one who rejects correction is led astray. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
In Context
16The wage of the righteous person leads to life; 1 the profit of the wicked leads them to sin. 1
18Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips, 1 and whoever spreads slander is a fool. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 1:25But you have ignored all my instruction 1 and paid no attention to my correction. 1
Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my commands 1 and keep my teachings in your heart, 1
Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said to me, 1 “Let your heart hold fast to my words; 1 keep my commands and live. 1
Proverbs 5:12You will say, “How I hated instruction 1 and my heart despised correction! 1
Proverbs 6:23For the commands are a lamp, and the teaching is a light; 1 the corrections that come by instruction are the way of life. 1
Proverbs 15:10Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way 1 and he who hates correction will die. 1
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 →