Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
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.
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 The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise. 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense. 33 The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour goeth humility.
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Cross References
Proverbs 1:24-33
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
Deuteronomy 21:18
If a man have an unmanageable and rebellious son, who hearkeneth not unto the voice of his father, nor unto the voice of his mother, and they have chastened him, but he hearkeneth not unto them;
Deuteronomy 21:20
and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is unmanageable and rebellious, he hearkeneth not unto our voice; he is a profligate and a drunkard.
Psalm 50:17
Seeing thou hast hated correction and hast cast my words behind thee?
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 5:11-13
and thou mourn in thine 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 an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
Proverbs 17:16
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of an intelligent man 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 without remedy.
Isaiah 1:5
Why should ye be smitten any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
Jeremiah 5:3
Jehovah, are not thine eyes upon fidelity? Thou hast smitten them, but they are not sore; thou hast consumed them, 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, for I have purged thee, and thou art not pure. Thou shalt no more be purged from thy filthiness, till I have satisfied my fury upon thee.
Matthew 7:24-27
Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
Hebrews 12:15
watching lest there be any one who lacks the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;
James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, beguiling yourselves.
Revelation 3:19
I rebuke and discipline as many as I love; be zealous therefore and repent.