Proverbs 8:33

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Hear instruction, and grow wise; do not refuse it.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Hear{H8085} instruction{H4148}, and be wise{H2449}, and refuse{H6544} it not.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 4:1

  • ¶ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Proverbs 5:1

  • ¶ My son, attend unto my wisdom, [and] bow thine ear to my understanding:

Proverbs 1:8

  • My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Psalms 81:11

  • But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

Psalms 81:12

  • So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: [and] they walked in their own counsels.

Proverbs 1:2

  • To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

Proverbs 1:3

  • To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

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Commentary for Proverbs 8:33

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַע
    Transliteration: shâmaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
  2. Strong's Number: H4148
    There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוּסָר
    Transliteration: mûwçâr
    Pronunciation: moo-sawr'
    Description: from יָסַר; properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint; bond, chastening(-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.
  3. Strong's Number: H2449
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָכַם
    Transliteration: châkam
    Pronunciation: khaw-kam'
    Description: a primitive root,; to be wise (in mind, word or act); [idiom] exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.
  4. Strong's Number: H6544
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּרַע
    Transliteration: pâraʻ
    Pronunciation: paw-rah'
    Description: a primitive root; to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin; avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover.