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

30Bright eyes bring joy to the heart. Good news gives health to the bones. 31One whose ear heeds a life-giving reproof dwells among the wise. Whoever avoids correction despises himself, but whoever heeds reproof acquires understanding. 33The fear of Adonai is the discipline of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

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 1:24Because you refused when I called, and did not pay attention when I stretched out my hand,
• Proverbs 5:11At the end of your life, you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent—
• Proverbs 8:33Heed discipline 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 falls short of the grace of God; and see to it that no bitter root springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled.
• Proverbs 29:1One who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed— without remedy.
• Isaiah 1:5Where will you be struck again, as you stray away more and more? The whole head is sick, the whole heart faint.
• Jeremiah 5:3Adonai, do Your eyes not look for faithfulness? You struck them, but they did not grieve. You disciplined them, but they refused correction. They made their faces harder than stone. They refused to return.
• Ezekiel 24:13Because of your filthy obscenity, though I tried to purify you yet you were not made pure, you will never be cleansed from your filth until I have satisfied My fury on you.
• Proverbs 5:13I would not listen to my teacher’s voice or incline my ear to my instructors.
• Deuteronomy 21:18“Suppose a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not listen to the voice of his father or mother. They discipline him, but he does not listen to them.
• Matthew 7:24“Therefore everyone 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, deluding yourselves.
• Revelation 3:19Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore, be zealous and repent.
• Proverbs 15:14A 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