Proverbs 10:17
On the way to life, is he that heedeth correction, but, he that hateth reproof, is going astray.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
In Context
16The labour of the righteous, [leadeth] to life, the increase of the lawless, to sin.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:25But ye dismissed all my counsel, and, to my rebuke, would not yield,
Proverbs 3:1My son, mine instruction, do not thou forget, and, my commandment, let thy heart observe;
Proverbs 4:4So he taught me, and said to me—Let thy heart, lay hold of my words, Keep my commandments and live!
Proverbs 5:12And thou shalt say—How I hated correction! and, reproof, my heart disdained;
Proverbs 6:23For, a lamp, is the commandment, and, the instruction, a light, and, the way of life, are the reproofs of correction:
Proverbs 15:10There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
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 →