Proverbs 8:33

Translations

Modern

Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.

Traditional

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Literal

Listen to discipline and be wise, and do not neglect it.

Latin

Audite disciplinam, et estote sapientes, et nolite abjicere eam.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.

Notes

Proverbs 8:32–36

Wisdom gives great rewards to those who listen and follow it.

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Related verses

Proverbs 4:1
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
Psalm 81:11–12
But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
Proverbs 5:1
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,
Proverbs 1:8
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
Proverbs 1:2–3
…for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,
Romans 10:16–17
But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
Hebrews 12:25
See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
Proverbs 1:21
…in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech:
Isaiah 55:1–3
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
Acts 7:35–37
This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

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