Proverbs 10:17
The Scripture
(17) He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter ten the book contrasts the outcomes of wealth and poverty, showing that the rich may be poor in spirit while the poor may be rich in wisdom. It warns that the wicked prosper through deceit and that true wealth comes from righteousness and knowledge. The chapter emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that the righteous will be satisfied.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 3:1Proverbs 3:2Proverbs 3:18Proverbs 4:4Proverbs 4:13Proverbs 12:1Proverbs 22:17Proverbs 22:18Proverbs 22:19Matthew 7:24Matthew 7:25Matthew 7:26
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