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
The ear that hears the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
32
But he who
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 1:24-33
Because I have called and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one responded;
Deuteronomy 21:18
When anyone has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother and when they have chastened 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 hear our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.
Psalm 50:17
Seeing thou dost hate chastening and dost cast my words behind thee.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and chastening.
Proverbs 5:11-13
and thou mourn at the last when thy flesh and thy body are consumed
Proverbs 8:33-36
Hearken unto chastening, and be wise; refuse it not.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him that has understanding seeks wisdom, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of understanding, but the man who is intelligent walks uprightly.
Proverbs 17:16
Of what good is the price to buy wisdom in the hand of the fool, seeing he has no heart to understand?
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the man of understanding acquires wisdom, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 29:1
He that being often reproved hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy.
Isaiah 1:5
Why should I chastise you any more? Ye will revolt more and more; every head is sick, and every heart faint.
Jeremiah 5:3
O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? Thou hast stricken them, but they did not feel it; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive chastisement; they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
Ezekiel 24:13-14
In thy perverse filthiness thou shalt die because I have cleansed thee, and thou didst not cleanse thyself from thy uncleanness; thou shalt never cleanse thyself again, until I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.
Matthew 7:24-27
Therefore, whosoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him unto a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
Hebrews 12:15
looking diligently that no one deviate from the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up impede you, and thereby many be defiled,
James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; be zealous therefore, and repent.