Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray. Young's Literal Translation A traveller to life [is] he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring. King James Bible He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. Hebrew Whoever heedsשׁוֹמֵ֣ר (šō·w·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to instruction מוּסָ֑ר (mū·sār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint is on the path אֹ֣רַח (’ō·raḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan to life, לְ֭חַיִּים (lə·ḥay·yîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life but he who ignores וְעוֹזֵ֖ב (wə·‘ō·w·zêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit reproof תּוֹכַ֣חַת (tō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8433: Chastisement, correction, refutation, proof goes astray. מַתְעֶֽה׃ (maṯ·‘eh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray |