Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
He driving away instruction despised his soul: and he hearing reproof obtained a heart
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.
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
Para`
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 hearing the reproof of life shall lodge in the midst of the wise. 32 He driving away instruction despised his soul: and he hearing reproof obtained a heart 33 The fear of Jehovah the instruction of wisdom; and before honor humility.
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Cross References
Proverbs 1:24-33
Because I called and ye will refuse; I stretched forth my hands, and none attending;
Deuteronomy 21:18
If there shall be to a man a son stubborn and rebellious, he not hearing to the voice of his father and to the voice of his mother, and they chastised him, and he will not hear to them:
Deuteronomy 21:20
And they said to the old men of of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he heard not to our voice; he is vile, and drinking to excess.
Psalm 50:17
And thou hatedst instruction, and thou wilt cast my words behind thee.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: the foolish despised wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 5:11-13
And thou didst lament in thy latter state, in the consuming of thy flesh and thy fulness,
Proverbs 8:33-36
Hear ye instructions, and be wise, and ye shall not reject it
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him understanding will seek knowledge: and the face of the foolish will feed folly.
Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him wanting heart: and the man of understanding will make straight to go.
Proverbs 17:16
Wherefore this a price in the hand of the foolish one to obtain wisdom, and no heart?
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of him understanding will obtain knowledge and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Proverbs 29:1
A Man of reproofs hardening the neck, shall be suddenly broken, and no healing.
Isaiah 1:5
For what shall ye be yet struck? will ye add apostasy? every head for sickness, and every heart sick
Jeremiah 5:3
O Jehovah, are not thine eyes upon faithfulness? thou didst smite them, and they were not pained; thou didst consume them, they refused to take instruction: they made their faces firm above the rock; they refused to turn back.
Ezekiel 24:13-14
In thy uncleanness is wickedness: because I cleansed thee and thou wert not cleansed, thou shalt no more be cleansed from thy uncleanness till my causing my wrath to rest upon thee.
Matthew 7:24-27
Therefore, every one which hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a discerning man which built his house upon the rock.
Hebrews 12:15
Observing narrowly lest any be failing of the grace of God: lest any root of bitterness springing forth aloft give trouble, and by this many be defiled;
James 1:22
And be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Revelation 3:19
I, if as many as I love, I rebuke and correct: be emulous therefore, and repent.