Proverbs 13:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.”

Proverbs 13:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 13:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 13:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.”

Proverbs 13:18 — World English Bible

Proverbs 13:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.”

Proverbs 13:18 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 13:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is refusing instruction--poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.”

Proverbs 13:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 13:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.”

Proverbs 13:18 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.”

Proverbs 13:18 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 13:18 in Context — Proverbs 13

16 Tout homme prudent agit avec connaissance, Mais l’insensé fait étalage de folie.

17 Un envoyé méchant tombe dans le malheur, Mais un messager fidèle apporte la guérison.

18 La pauvreté et la honte sont le partage de celui qui rejette la correction, Mais celui qui a égard à la réprimande est honoré.

19 Un désir accompli est doux à l’âme, Mais s’éloigner du mal fait horreur aux insensés.

20 Celui qui fréquente les sages devient sage, Mais celui qui se plaît avec les insensés s’en trouve mal.

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What Does Proverbs 13:18 Mean?

Proverbs 13:18 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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