King James Version
Proverbs 8:33 in the King James Version says “Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.”
Proverbs 8:33 · KJV
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. obtain: Heb. bring forth
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Hear”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“instruction”
H4148properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“and refuse”
H6544to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
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