Proverbs 8:33
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
In Context
32Now therefore hearken unto me, O all of you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
34Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Proverbs 1:8My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother:
Proverbs 4:1Hear, all of you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Isaiah 55:1Ho, every one that thirsts, come all of you to the waters, and he that has no money; come all of you, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Romans 10:16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. 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 →