Whoever practices discipline is on the way to life, but whoever ignores a warning strays. The evidences of art in the structure are very clear, and indicate, probably, a purpose of facilitating the labor of memorizing. What did Solomon mean when he spoke of “a time to keep silence” in Ecclesiastes 3:7? accent. Fools die for want of a heart, so the word is; for want of thought. He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. * 2 A wise servant will rule over an unworthy son,. Verse 7 . Two vices contrasted; hypocrisy, or insinuating evil against one ( Proverbs 6:13 , Psalms 35:19 ), and rashness of speech. People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. This morning we continue our series, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.” In this text Solomon contrasts those who heed discipline with those to ignore correction. He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. Verse 15 . 17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. מתּעה (rather write מתּעה) in the place of the Hiph. People who listen when they are corrected will live, but those who will not admit that they are wrong are in danger. Verse 17 . Without can not be used by it self, meaning that it has to be minimum one more condition included (all/at least one,etc) all: "fish", without: "bread", will search for verses that contains "fish" but NOT "bread" start: Answer: The phrase “iron sharpens iron” is found in Proverbs 27:17: “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” There is mutual benefit in the rubbing of two iron blades together; the edges become sharper, making the knives more efficient in their task to cut and slice. The righteous is kept by the power of God; and nothing shall be able to separate him from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. a. Through the whole of the Proverbs, we are to look for somewhat beyond the first sense the passage may imply, and this we shall find to be Christ. The largest desire of eternal blessings the righteous can form, will be granted. found--hence, not beaten, as the wicked-speaking fool. Whoever accepts correction is on the way to life, but whoever ignores correction will lead others away from life. Here is just blame of those who trifle away opportunities, both for here and for hereafter. Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention, so as to gain understanding. Proverbs 10:17 (NRS) Verse 14 . Verse 30 . 13. Proverbs 3:12 is the only proverb to envision God as a father figure. Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray. * 3 The crucible for silver, and the furnace for gold,. Whoever accepts correction is on the way to life, but whoever ignores correction will lead others away from life. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. He that keepeth instruction is in the way of life, but he that refuseth reproof erreth. He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray. Proverbs 10:20 "The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth." The road to life is a disciplined life; ignore correction and you're lost for good. The person who has discipline in his life is an example of one who has a meaningful life whereas those who refuse to learn from discipline cause others to stumble. shall rot--literally, "be worm-eaten," useless and disgusting. A person’s conduct affects not only himself but others as well, either favorably or unfavorably (vv. Much speech involves risk of sin; hence the wisdom of restraining the tongue ( Psalms 39:1 , 1:26 ). 1 Better a dry crust with quiet. By bearing with each other, peace and harmony are preserved. Commentary on Proverbs 10:16 (Read Proverbs 10:16) Perhaps a righteous man has no more than what he works hard for, but that labour tends to life. But anyone who refuses to be corrected leads others down the wrong path. Yes, they are true, for money can solve a lot of problems and Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray. מוּסר and תּוכחת are related to each other as παιδεία and ἔλεγχος; עזב [עזב, to leave, forsake] is equivalent to בּלתּי שׁמר. Proverbs 10:17 (NIRV) 4 1 “For indeed the day 2 is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. As vinegar sets the teeth on edge, and as the smoke causes the eyes ( proverbs 10:27-28 ) is he that loves life? mouth . The industry of the righteous is alone truly successful, while the earnings of the wicked tempt and lead to sin. They must die ( proverbs 10:31-32 ) wisely for the benefit of others. I think the data shows the word is used in two contexts. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. void of understanding--( Proverbs 6:32 , 7:7 ). on Jeremiah (1866), 42:20, he rightly remarks: "To err, not as an involuntary condition, but as an arbitrary proceeding, is suitably expressed by the Hiph." maketh . Romans 10:14–21 explains that, despite hearing the gospel and understanding it, Israel continues to disobey. Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works. Verse 24 . Proverbs 10:17 (MSG) Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray. 11. a well--or, "source" of good to himself and others ( John 7:37 John 7:38 ). 30. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. refuseth--or, "turns from reproof," which might direct him aright. but the craving of the wicked he thwarts. 18. 8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. Verse 8 . He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. Proverbs 10-17 continue a father’s instruction to his son. See D. W. Thomas, “The Meaning of חַטָּאת in Proverbs X.16,” JTS 15 (1964): 295-96. 21. 28. gladness--in confidence of realizing it. Proverbs 10:17 (BBE) (The way of life is for him who receiveth discipline; but he who forsaketh rebukes, erreth.). . 29. Trick and artifice will be no excuse for iniquity. He who observes discipline is on the way to life; but he who ignores correction is making a mistake. Proverbs 10:17 (KJVA) Verse 1 The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and ( proverbs 10:2-3 ) the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer him to want what is needful for spiritual life. 9. perverteth his ways--acts deceitfully. He who heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof goes astray. What does this verse really mean? Dissemblers, after all their shuffling, will be exposed. A wise son gives his father joy, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother. Proverbs 10:17 (NRSA) The Hebrew word for 'bribe' in these verses is the root שׁחד (except for 15:27 which has מַתָּנָה 'gift' - I'm not sure why most translations render it as 'bribe' when 'gift' seems to fit the context just as well.) Proverbs 10:17 (WYC) (Compare Psalms 37:16-20 ). Cancel. People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. pro concreto, like הלך, for the expression "wanderer to life" has no support in the Mishle. A traveller to life [is] he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring. 17. . Are they true? Verse 29 . ( לשׁון רמיּה, from a crafty tongue) that it is an adject., and from Leviticus 14:15 . * b 3 The LORD does not let the just go hungry,. "Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death." humiliation, confession, and reformation. 7. blessed--literally, "for a blessing," or praise. He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error. 31. bringeth forth--literally, "germinates" as a plant. What exhortation is given to us in Proverbs 4:1-4 (printed below) as we listen to the godly father as he addresses his son? שׁחד only occurs 25 times in the Hebrew Bible which means we can do a comprehensive word study pretty easily. The way of life is to him that keepeth chastising; but he that forsaketh blamings, erreth. Proverbs 10:17 (CSB) All rights reserved. The syntactical contents, however, are different, as e.g., 1 Samuel 2:13, where the participle has the force of a hypothetical clause; for the expression: "a way to life is he who observes correction," is equivalent to: he is on the way to life who...; a variety of the manner of expression: "the porch was twenty cubits," 2 Chronicles 3:4, particularly adapted to the figurative language of proverbial poetry, as if the poet said: See there one observant of correction - that (viz., the שׁמר [שׁמר, to watch] representing itself in this שׁמר) is the way to life. Verse 5 . This means “continually causes”. 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