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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
בז לדבר יחבל לו וירא מצוה הוא ישלם
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
bz ldbr yKHbl lv vyrA mTSvh hvA ySHlm

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui detrahit alicui rei ipse se in futurum obligat qui autem timet praeceptum in pace versabitur

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Whosoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
New King James Version   
He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
21st Century King James Version   
Whoso despiseth the Word shall be destroyed, but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
He that has contempt against the word will be destroyed by it, and he that is in awe of the commandment will be saved; there will be no favor to the deceitful man, and a wise man whose works are upright will lift up the head by his way.
Darby Bible Translation   
Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
God's Word   
Whoever despises [God's] words will pay the penalty, but the one who fears [God's] commands will be rewarded.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
International Standard Version   
Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.
NET Bible   
The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.
New American Standard Bible   
The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
New International Version   
Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
New Living Translation   
People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
The World English Bible   
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
EasyEnglish Bible   
If you do not accept good teaching, you will destroy yourself. If you accept good advice, it will help you to do well.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
New Life Version   
He who hates the Word is under its power, but he who fears the Word will be well paid.
The Voice Bible   
The one who hates good counsel will reap failure and ruin, but the one who reveres God’s instruction will be rewarded.
Living Bible   
Despise God’s Word and find yourself in trouble. Obey it and succeed.
New Catholic Bible   
One who refuses to accept advice is headed for destruction, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Legacy Standard Bible   
The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Whosoever despises the word shall perish by it: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
Christian Standard Bible   
The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself, but he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] is rewarded.
New Century Version   
Those who reject what they are taught will pay for it, but those who obey what they are told will be rewarded.
The Message   
Ignore the Word and suffer; honor God’s commands and grow rich.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
The person who despises a word of instruction will pay the price, but the person who respects a command will be rewarded.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Those who despise the word bring destruction on themselves, but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.
Good News Translation®   
If you refuse good advice, you are asking for trouble; follow it and you are safe.
Wycliffe Bible   
He that backbiteth anything, bindeth himself into [the] time to coming; but he that dreadeth the commandment, shall live in peace. (He who backbiteth for something said to him, bindeth himself to the time to come; but he who feareth the commandment, shall live in peace.)
Contemporary English Version   
If you reject God's teaching, you will pay the price; if you obey his commands, you will be rewarded.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Those who despise a word bring destruction on themselves, but those who respect a command will be rewarded.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Those who despise the word bring destruction on themselves, but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Trouble will come on those who despise a word, but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself, But he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] will be rewarded.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Whoever despises the word must pay for it, but whoever reveres the command will be rewarded.
New American Standard Bible   
One who despises the word will do badly, But one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
The Expanded Bible   
Those who ·reject what they are taught [despise a word] will pay for it, but those who ·obey what they are told [respect/fear the commandment] will be rewarded.
Tree of Life Version   
Whoever despises instruction will pay a penalty, but whoever respects a mitzvah will be rewarded.
Revised Standard Version   
He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
New International Reader's Version   
Anyone who hates what they are taught will pay for it later. But a person who respects a command will be rewarded.
BRG Bible   
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Complete Jewish Bible   
He who despises a word will suffer for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Those who despise the word bring destruction on themselves, but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
He who despiseth the davar shall be destroyed, but he that feareth the mitzvah shall be rewarded.
Names of God Bible   
Whoever despises God’s words will pay the penalty, but the one who fears God’s commands will be rewarded.
Modern English Version   
Whoever despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Those who reject a command hurt themselves; those who respect a command will be rewarded.
International Children’s Bible   
Whoever rejects what he is taught will pay for it. But whoever does what he is told will be rewarded.
Lexham English Bible   
He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself, but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.
New International Version - UK   
Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.