Proverbs 15:32 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

³² He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³² He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: But he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³² He who refuses and ignores instruction and correction despises himself, but he who heeds reproof gets understanding.

American Standard Version (1901)

³² He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

Common English Bible

³² Those who refuse discipline despise themselves, but those who listen to correction gain understanding.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³² Whoever rejects discipline despises his own soul. But whoever agrees to correction is a possessor of the heart.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³² He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.

Proverbs 15:32 Cross References

Psalm 50:17

Seeing thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 10:17

He is in the way of life that heedeth correction: But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction: But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

Proverbs 15:31

The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father's correction: But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

Proverbs 17:16

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 29:1

He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Isaiah 1:5

Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.

Isaiah 3:9

The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

Jeremiah 5:3

O LORD, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were 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.

Deuteronomy 21:18

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 though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them:

Deuteronomy 21:20

and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a riotous liver, and a drunkard.

Hebrews 12:15

looking carefully lest there be any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.