Proverbs 15:32
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New International Version (©1984)
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Whoever ignores discipline despises himself, but the person who listens to warning gains understanding.

King James Bible
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

American King James Version
He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.

Darby Bible Translation
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.

English Revised Version
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

Geneva Study Bible

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

King James Translators' Notes

instruction: or, correction

heareth: or, obeyeth

getteth...: Heb. possesseth an heart

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

32. refuseth-or, "neglects," "passes by" (Pr 1:25; 4:15).

despiseth . soul-so acts as if esteeming its interests of no value.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:29. God sets himself at a distance from those who set him at defiance. 30. How delightful to the humbled soul to hear the good report of salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ! 31. Faithful, friendly reproofs help spiritual life, and lead to eternal life. 32. Sinners undervalue their own souls; therefore they prefer the body before the soul, and wrong the soul to please the body. 33. The fear of the Lord will dispose us to search the Scriptures with reverence; and it will cause us to follow the leadings of the Holy Spirit. While we humbly place all our dependence on the grace of God, we are exalted in the righteousness of Christ.


Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 8:33 "Heed instruction and be wise, And do not neglect it.
Proverbs 8:36 "But he who sins against me injures himself; All those who hate me love death."
Proverbs 15:5 A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible. (NASB ©1995)

Acquires Admonition Controlled Correction Despises Despiseth Despising Discipline Ear Gains Gets Getteth Getting Gives Heareth Hearing Hearkeneth Heeds Ignores Instruction Listens Neglects Refuses Refuseth Refusing Reproof Respect Sense Soul Teaching Training Understanding Wisdom


He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

refuseth 1:24 5:11,12 8:33-36 Ps 50:17 Heb 12:15

instruction or correction 29:1 Isa 1:5 Jer 5:3 Eze 24:13,14

heareth 5:13 De 21:18,20 Mt 7:24-27 Jas 1:22 Re 3:19

getteth understanding 15:14,21 17:16 18:15

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