Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 hears the reproof of life abides among the wise. 32 He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
33 Respect for Jehovah teaches wisdom. Before glory there is humility.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:24-33

I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.

Deuteronomy 21:18

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not listen or obey his father or his mother when they chastise him,

Deuteronomy 21:20

They shall say to the elders of his city: This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious! He will not obey us! He is a glutton and a drunkard.

Psalm 50:17

You hate discipline. You cast (throw) my words behind you.

Proverbs 1:7

Respect for Jehovah (YHWH) is the beginning of knowledge (truth) (understanding) (wisdom). Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 5:11-13

You mourn at last, when your flesh and your body are consumed.

Proverbs 8:33-36

Hear instruction, do not refuse it and be wise.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to the destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Proverbs 17:16

Is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom? He has no sense!

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge. The ear of the wise one searches for knowledge.

Proverbs 29:1

He who is often reprimanded and hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Isaiah 1:5

Why do you still want to be beaten? Why do you continue to rebel? Your whole head is infected. Your whole heart is sick.

Jeremiah 5:3

Jehovah looks for faithfulness. He struck you, but you paid no attention. He crushed you, but you refused to learn. You were stubborn and would not turn from your sins.

Ezekiel 24:13-14

In your filthiness is lewdness. Because I would have cleansed you, yet you are not clean. You will not be cleansed from your filthiness again until I have spent my anger on you.

Matthew 7:24-27

Everyone who hears my words, and does them is like a wise man that builds his house on a rock.

Hebrews 12:15

See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.

James 1:22

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, who deceive themselves.

Revelation 3:19

I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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