Parallel Verses
Amplified
He who neglects and ignores instruction and discipline despises himself,
But he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom].
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.
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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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 listens to and learns from the life-giving rebuke (reprimand, censure)
Will remain among the wise.
He who neglects and ignores instruction and discipline despises himself,
But he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom].
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence];
And before honor comes humility.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 1:24-33
“Because I called and you refused [to answer],
I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];
Deuteronomy 21:18
“If any man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or of his mother, and when they reprimand and discipline him, he will not listen to them,
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
“For you hate instruction and discipline
And cast My words behind you [discarding them].
Proverbs 1:7
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence];
But arrogant
Proverbs 5:11-13
And you will groan when your life is ending,
When your flesh and your body are consumed;
Proverbs 8:33-36
“Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be wise,
And do not ignore or neglect it.
Proverbs 15:14
The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it,
But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:21
Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight].
Proverbs 17:16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
Proverbs 18:15
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 29:1
Will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
Isaiah 1:5
Why should you be stricken and punished again [since no change results from it]?
You [only] continue to rebel.
The whole head is sick
And the whole heart is faint and sick.
Jeremiah 5:3
O Lord, do not Your eyes look for truth?
You [have seen their faithless heart and] have stricken them,
But they did not weaken;
You have consumed them,
But they refused to take correction or instruction.
They have made their faces harder than rock;
They have refused to repent and return to You.
Ezekiel 24:13-14
“In your filthiness are lewdness and outrage.
Therefore I would have cleansed you,
Yet you were not [willing to be] cleansed,
You will not be cleansed from your filthiness again
Until I have satisfied My wrath against you.
Matthew 7:24-27
Hebrews 12:15
See to it that no one falls short of God’s grace; that no root of resentment springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;
James 1:22
But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God’s precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth].
Revelation 3:19