Proverbs 8:33 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.
English ASV
Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.
English Amplified
Hear instruction and be wise, and do not refuse or neglect it.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Hear instruction and be wise, and do not refuse or neglect it.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Listen to instruction and be wise; don’t ignore it.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.
English EASY 2024
Listen when I tell you what is right for you to do. Then you will be wise. Do not forget what I tell you.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Listen to my teaching and be wise; don't ignore what I say.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Listen to what you are taught. Be wise; do not neglect it.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Listen to discipline, and become wise. Do not leave my ways.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Listen to instruction and be wise; don't ignore it.
English KJV 1611
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
English LSB
Hear discipline and be wise, And do not neglect it.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Listen to instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Heed instruction and be wise, And do not neglect it.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
instruction and wisdom do not reject! Happy the man who obeys me, and happy those who keep my ways,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Listen to my teaching and be wise. Don't turn away from it.
English NIV
Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
English NKJ 1982
Hear instruction and be wise, And do not disdain it.
English NLT
Listen to my counsel and be wise. Don't ignore it.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Listen to my counsel, for my instruction will enlighten you. You’ll be wise not to ignore it.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Listen to my counsel—oh, don't refuse it—and be wise.
English Tyndale 1537
O give ear unto nurture, be wise, and refuse it not.