Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that refuseth to be reformed, despiseth his own soul; but he that submitteth himself to correction, is wise.
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.
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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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 hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise. 32 He that refuseth to be reformed, despiseth his own soul; but he that submitteth himself to correction, is wise. 33 The fear of the LORD is the right science of wisdom; and lowliness goeth before honour.
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Cross References
Proverbs 1:24-33
Seeing then that I have called, and ye refused it: I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded it,
Deuteronomy 21:18
If any man have a son that is stubborn, and disobedient, that he will not hearken unto the voice of his father and voice of his mother, and they have taught him nurture, but he would not hearken unto them:
Deuteronomy 21:20
and say unto the elders of the city, 'This, our son, is stubborn and disobedient and will not hearken unto our voice; he is a rioter and a drunkard.'
Psalm 50:17
whereas thou hatest to be reformed, and hast cast my words behind thee?
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 5:11-13
Yea, that thou mourn not at the last, when thou hast spent thy body and goods,
Proverbs 8:33-36
O give ear unto nurture, be wise, and refuse it not.
Proverbs 15:14
A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
Proverbs 15:21
A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.
Proverbs 17:16
What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?
Proverbs 18:15
A wise heart laboureth for knowledge; and a prudent ear seeketh understanding.
Proverbs 29:1
He that is stiff necked and will not be reformed, shall suddenly be destroyed without any help.
Isaiah 1:5
Wherefore should ye be plagued any more? For ye are ever falling away. The whole head is sick, and the heart is very heavy.
Jeremiah 5:3
Where as thou, O LORD, lookest only upon faith and truth. Thou hast scourged them, but they took no repentance: thou hast corrected them for amendment, but they refused thy correction. They made their faces harder than stone, and would not amend.
Ezekiel 24:13-14
Thy filthiness is abominable, for I would have cleansed thee, but thou wouldest not be cleansed. Thou canst not be purged from thine uncleanness, till I have poured my wrathful indignation upon thee.
Matthew 7:24-27
"Whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth the same, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house on a rock:
Hebrews 12:15
And look to, that no man be destitute of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness spring up and trouble; and thereby many be defiled:
James 1:22
And see that ye be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves with sophistry.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be fervent therefore and repent.