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Proverbs 13:18 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 13 · verse 18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.Proverbs 13:18 · King James Version
Proverbs 13:18 in context
16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- instructionmûwçârproperly, chastisementH4148 →
- regardethshâmarproperly, to hedge aboutH8104 →
- refusethpâraʻto loosenH6544 →
- PovertyrêyshpovertyH7389 →
- reprooftôwkêchâhchastisementH8433 →
- shameqâlôwndisgraceH7036 →
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Note, 1. He that is so proud that he scorns to be taught will certainly be abased. he that refuses the good instruction offered him, as if it were a reflection upon his honour and an abridgment of his liberty, poverty and shame shall be to him: he will become a beggar and live and die in disgrace;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary