English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:32
32Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
Proverbs 15:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
- New International Version (NIV)Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
- New Living Translation (NLT)If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.
Context of Proverbs 15:32
30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones. 31The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. 33The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:32 word by word
פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מ֭וּסָר מוֹאֵ֣ס נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת ק֣וֹנֶה לֵּֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- He that refusethפָּרַעpâra‛ · to neglectH6544
- instructionמוּסָרmûsâr · disciplineH4148
- despisethמָאַסmâ'as · to rejectH3988
- his own soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
- but he that hearethשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- reproofתּוֹכַ֫חַתtôkêchâh tôkachath · argumentH8433
- gettethקָנָהqânâh · to buyH7069
- understandingלֵבlêb · heartH3820
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:32
- Proverbs 1:24Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
- Proverbs 5:11and at the end of your life you groan, when your flesh and body are consumed,
- Proverbs 8:33Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.
- Psalms 50:17For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.
- Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no "root of bitterness" springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;
- Proverbs 29:1He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
- Isaiah 1:5Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
- Jeremiah 5:3O Lord, do not your eyes look for truth? You have struck them down, but they felt no anguish; you have consumed them, but they refused to take correction. They have made their faces harder than rock; they have refused to repent.
- Ezekiel 24:13On account of your unclean lewdness, because I would have cleansed you and you were not cleansed from your uncleanness, you shall not be cleansed anymore till I have satisfied my fury upon you.
- Proverbs 5:13I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my instructors.
- Deuteronomy 21:18"If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and, though they discipline him, will not listen to them,
- Matthew 7:24"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- James 1:22But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
- Revelation 3:19Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.
- Proverbs 15:14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
- Proverbs 17:16Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32Despiseth his own soul - That is constructively; for if the instruction lead to the preservation of life and soul, he that neglects or despises it throws all as much in the way of danger as if he actually hated himself.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32Verse 32 Sinners undervalue their own souls; therefore they prefer the body before the soul, and wrong the soul to please the body.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3231-32. (Compare Pr 10:17). reproof of life--which leads to life. abideth ... wise--is numbered among them.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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