Proverbs 8:33

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

"Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not." - Proverbs 8:33
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What does Proverbs 8:33 mean?

Proverbs 8:33 (KJV) states, "Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not." This verse is found in the book of Proverbs, which is known for its wisdom literature. In this verse, wisdom is personified as a woman, calling on people to listen to her instruction and become wise…

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The Wisdom of Listening: Embracing Instruction in Our Lives

Proverbs 8:33 says, "Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not." This simple yet profound statement encapsulates the essence of wisdom as portrayed throughout the Book of Proverbs. It beckons us to not only hear but to actively engage with the wisdom that surrounds us…

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A Prayer for Embracing Wisdom Through Instruction

O Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, I come before You, filled with humility and reverence for Your eternal wisdom. I am reminded of the words of Proverbs 8:33, "Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not." Lord, I thank You for the gift of instruction, for the…

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Proverbs 8:33 - "Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not."
Proverbs 15:33 - "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."
Proverbs 16:33 - "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD."
Proverbs 3:33 - "¶ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just."
Proverbs 24:33 - "Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:"
Proverbs 6:33 - "A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away."
Acts 8:33
Proverbs 14:33 - "Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known."
Proverbs 1:33 - "But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil."
Proverbs 23:33 - "Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things."
Proverbs 19:8
Proverbs 19:8
"The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility." - Proverbs 15:33
"The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD." - Proverbs 16:33
Proverbs 24:33-34 - "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man."
Proverbs 30:33 - "Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife."
Proverbs 8:8 - "All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them."
"¶ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just." - Proverbs 3:33
Proverbs 8:22-36
Proverbs 8:22-31
Proverbs 8:34-36
Romans 8:33 - "Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth."
"Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:" - Proverbs 24:33
Proverbs 8:15 - "By me kings reign, and princes decree justice."
Psalms 33:8 - "Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him."
"A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away." - Proverbs 6:33
Proverbs 3:8 - "It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones."
Proverbs 8:20 - "I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:"
Proverbs 8:18 - "Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness."