Proverbs 15:32

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.

Context of Proverbs 15:32

30A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body. 31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise. The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding. 33The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.

Proverbs 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 1:24However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,
• Proverbs 5:11And at the end of your life you will groan when your flesh and your body are wasted away.
• Proverbs 8:33Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.
• Psalms 50:17For you hate instruction and reject my words.
• Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.
• Proverbs 29:1The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.
• Isaiah 1:5Why do you insist on being battered? Why do you continue to rebel? Your head has a massive wound, your whole body is weak.
• Jeremiah 5:3Lord, I know you look for faithfulness. But even when you punish these people, they feel no remorse. Even when you nearly destroy them, they refuse to be corrected. They have become as hardheaded as a rock. They refuse to change their ways.
• Ezekiel 24:13You mix uncleanness with obscene conduct. I tried to cleanse you, but you are not clean. You will not be cleansed from your uncleanness until I have exhausted my anger on you.
• Proverbs 5:13For I did not obey my teachers and I did not heed my instructors.
• Deuteronomy 21:18If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,
• Matthew 7:24“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.
• James 1:22But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves.
• Revelation 3:19All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!
• Proverbs 15:14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
• Proverbs 17:16Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

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

Topics related to Proverbs 15:32

• Impenitence
• Pride
• Reproof

In the dictionaries

• Abomination
• Cheerful
• Continual
• Countenance
• Disappoint
• Disperse
• Feast
• Grievous
• Humility
• Poetry

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