Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But he who
King James Version
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Holman Bible
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.
International Standard Version
Whoever ignores instruction hates himself, but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding.
A Conservative Version
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
American Standard Version
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
Amplified
He who neglects and ignores instruction and discipline despises himself,
But he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom].
Bible in Basic English
He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
Darby Translation
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
Julia Smith Translation
He driving away instruction despised his soul: and he hearing reproof obtained a heart
King James 2000
He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who hears admonition gains heart.
Modern King James verseion
He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gets understanding.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that refuseth to be reformed, despiseth his own soul; but he that submitteth himself to correction, is wise.
NET Bible
The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.
New Heart English Bible
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
Webster
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
World English Bible
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
Themes
Despisement » Who despises their own soul
Hearing » Those that hear reproof
Instruction » Those that refuse instruction
Reproof » Those that hear reproof
Interlinear
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Muwcar
Nephesh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
31
Will dwell among the wise.
But he who
And before honor comes humility.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 1:24-33
I
Deuteronomy 21:18
“If any man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will
Deuteronomy 21:20
They shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey us, he is a glutton and a drunkard.’
Psalm 50:17
And you
Proverbs 1:7
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 5:11-13
When your flesh and your body are consumed;
Proverbs 8:33-36
And do not neglect it.
Proverbs 15:14
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:21
But a man of understanding
Proverbs 17:16
When
Proverbs 18:15
And the
Proverbs 29:1
Will
Isaiah 1:5
As you
The whole head is
And the whole heart is faint.
Jeremiah 5:3
You have
But they did not
You have consumed them,
But they
They have
They have refused to repent.
Ezekiel 24:13-14
Because I would have cleansed you,
Yet you are
You will not be cleansed from your filthiness again
Until I have
Matthew 7:24-27
Hebrews 12:15
See to it that no one
James 1:22
Revelation 3:19