Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

New American Standard Bible

He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.

King James Version

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Holman Bible

Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,
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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּרע 
Para` 
Usage: 16

מאס 
Ma'ac 
Usage: 76

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

תּוכחת תּוכחה 
Towkechah 
Usage: 28

קנה 
Qanah 
Usage: 84

Verse Info

Context Readings

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. 32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. 33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:24-33

Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;

Deuteronomy 21:18

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them;

Deuteronomy 21:20

and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

Psalm 50:17

Seeing thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee?

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 5:11-13

And thou mourn at thy latter end, When thy flesh and thy body are consumed,

Proverbs 8:33-36

Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

Proverbs 17:16

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 29:1

He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Isaiah 1:5

Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.

Jeremiah 5:3

O Jehovah, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

Ezekiel 24:13-14

In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have cleansed thee and thou wast not cleansed, thou shalt not be cleansed from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my wrath toward thee to rest.

Matthew 7:24-27

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

Hebrews 12:15

looking carefully lest there be any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you , and thereby the many be defiled;

James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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