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 Todo prudente age com conhecimento, mas o tolo espalha sua loucura.

17 O mensageiro perverso cai no mal, mas o representante fiel é [como] um remédio.

18 [Haverá] pobreza e vergonha ao que rejeita a correção; mas aquele que atende à repreensão será honrado.

19 O desejo realizado agrada a alma, mas os tolos abominam se afastar do mal.

20 Quem anda com os sábios se torna sábio; mas aquele que acompanha os tolos sofrerá.

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What Does Proverbs 13:18 Mean?

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