Proverbs 13:18

“Poverty and disgrace come to whoever ignores correction, but whoever heeds reproof will be honored.”

Proverbs 13:18 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 13:18, word by word

Povertyרֵישׁresh

poverty

Poverty, lack of what is needed.

Where else “resh” appears
and disgraceקָלוֹןkalon

disgrace, shame

Dishonor, public shame, disgrace.

Where else “kalon” appears
come to whoever ignoresפּוֹרֵעַporea

ignore

To disregard advice, or distract from work.

Where else “porea” appears
correctionמוּסָרmusar

discipline, correction

Discipline: teaching that straightens, sometimes with punishment; it comes from the verb "discipline."

Where else “musar” appears
but whoever heedsשׁוֹמֵרshomer

keep

To obey the covenant or the commands.

Where else “shomer” appears
reproofתּוֹכַחַתtochachat

rebuke

Words that correct a fault.

Where else “tochachat” appears
will be honoredיְכֻבָּדyechubad

honor

Literally "give weight": to hold someone in high regard.

Where else “yechubad” appears

The context

17A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful envoy is healing.

18 · This verse (above)

19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but an abomination to the senseless is turning away from evil.

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