Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding. New Living Translation If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding. English Standard Version Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. Berean Standard Bible He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. King James Bible He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. New King James Version He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. New American Standard Bible One who neglects discipline rejects himself, But one who listens to a rebuke acquires understanding. NASB 1995 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. NASB 1977 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. Legacy Standard Bible He who neglects discipline despises his soul, But he who listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom. Amplified Bible He who neglects and ignores instruction and discipline despises himself, But he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom]. Christian Standard Bible Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense. Holman Christian Standard Bible Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense. American Standard Version He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. Contemporary English Version You hurt only yourself by rejecting instruction, but it makes good sense to accept it. English Revised Version He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever ignores discipline despises himself, but the person who listens to warning gains understanding. Good News Translation If you refuse to learn, you are hurting yourself. If you accept correction, you will become wiser. International Standard Version Whoever ignores instruction hates himself, but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding. Majority Standard Bible He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains 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. 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is refusing instruction is despising his soul, "" And whoever is hearing reproof "" Is getting understanding. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding. Smith's Literal Translation He driving away instruction despised his soul: and he hearing reproof obtained a heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever rejects discipline despises his own soul. But whoever agrees to correction is a possessor of the heart. New American Bible Those who disregard discipline hate themselves, but those who heed reproof acquire understanding. New Revised Standard Version Those who ignore instruction despise themselves, but those who heed admonition gain understanding. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who refuses instruction despises his own soul; but he who listens to reproof gains wisdom. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The one that detests discipline hates his soul and the one that hears correction possesses wisdom. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. 32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. 33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.… Cross References Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored. Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. Proverbs 10:17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 9:9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. Proverbs 15:5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent. Proverbs 29:1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. Proverbs 8:33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Proverbs 3:11-12 My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights. Hebrews 12:5-6 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” James 1:22-25 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ... 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Treasury of Scripture He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding. refuseth Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; Proverbs 5:11,12 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, … Proverbs 8:33-36 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not… instruction or correction Proverbs 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Isaiah 1:5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. Jeremiah 5:3 O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return. heareth Proverbs 5:13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me! Deuteronomy 21:18,20 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: … Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: … getteth understanding Proverbs 15:14,21 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness… Proverbs 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Jump to Previous 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 WisdomJump to Next 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 WisdomProverbs 15 1. A gentle answer turns away wrathHe who ignores discipline The Hebrew word for "ignores" is "פּוֹרֵעַ" (pore'a), which conveys a sense of neglect or casting off. In the ancient Near Eastern context, discipline was not merely punitive but instructional, aimed at guiding one towards wisdom and righteousness. Ignoring discipline, therefore, is akin to rejecting the path of life and wisdom that God has laid out. This phrase underscores the importance of being receptive to guidance and correction, which is a recurring theme in the wisdom literature of the Bible. despises himself but whoever heeds correction gains understanding Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He who ignoresפּוֹרֵ֣עַ (pō·w·rê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6544: To loosen, to expose, dismiss, absolve, begin discipline מ֭וּסָר (mū·sār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint despises מוֹאֵ֣ס (mō·w·’ês) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3988: To spurn, to disappear himself, נַפְשׁ֑וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion but whoever heeds וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ (wə·šō·w·mê·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently correction תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת (tō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8433: Chastisement, correction, refutation, proof gains ק֣וֹנֶה (qō·w·neh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own understanding. לֵּֽב׃ (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre Links Proverbs 15:32 NIVProverbs 15:32 NLT Proverbs 15:32 ESV Proverbs 15:32 NASB Proverbs 15:32 KJV Proverbs 15:32 BibleApps.com Proverbs 15:32 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:32 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:32 French Bible Proverbs 15:32 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:32 He who refuses correction despises his own (Prov. 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