Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
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.
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 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. 32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding. 33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility!
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Cross References
Proverbs 1:24-33
Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,
Deuteronomy 21:18
When a man hath a son apostatizing and rebellious -- he is not hearkening to the voice of his father, and to the voice of his mother, and they have chastised him, and he doth not hearken unto them --
Deuteronomy 21:20
and have said unto the elders of his city, Our son -- this one -- is apostatizing and rebellious; he is not hearkening to our voice -- a glutton and drunkard;
Psalm 50:17
Yea, thou hast hated instruction, And dost cast My words behind thee.
Proverbs 1:7
Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
Proverbs 5:11-13
And thou hast howled in thy latter end, In the consumption of thy flesh and thy food,
Proverbs 8:33-36
Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.
Proverbs 17:16
Why is this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 29:1
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
Isaiah 1:5
Wherefore are ye stricken any more? Ye do add apostasy! Every head is become diseased, and every heart is sick.
Jeremiah 5:3
Jehovah, Thine eyes, are they not on stedfastness? Thou hast smitten them, and they have not grieved, Thou hast consumed them, They have refused to receive instruction, They made their faces harder than a rock, They have refused to turn back.
Ezekiel 24:13-14
In thine uncleanness is wickedness, Because I have cleansed thee, And thou hast not been cleansed, From thine uncleanness thou art not cleansed again, Till I have caused My fury to rest on thee.
Matthew 7:24-27
'Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock;
Hebrews 12:15
looking diligently over lest any one be failing of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up may give trouble, and through this many may be defiled;
James 1:22
and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves,
Revelation 3:19
'As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;