Bible Strands
Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The wisdom author addresses a general audience with instructional teaching on the practical consequences of accepting or rejecting guidance.
The words — מוּסָ֑ר (mu.Sar) means discipline, and תּוֹכַ֣חַת (to.Kha.chat) means correction, forming the twin concepts the verse contrasts.
The thread — This contrast between rejecting and embracing reproof recurs in Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 15:31, and Proverbs 12:1.
Why it lands — The text states that ignoring discipline brings poverty and shame, while heeding correction brings honor. It demands the reader actively choose to accept reproof rather than dismiss it.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 15:5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
- Proverbs 15:31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
- Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
- Proverbs 13:13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
- Proverbs 25:12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
- Proverbs 5:9 lest you concede your vigor to others, and your years to one who is cruel;
- Proverbs 9:9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
- Proverbs 19:6 Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
- Psalms 141:5 Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
- Jeremiah 5:3 O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.