Proverbs 15:32

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You hurt only yourself by rejecting instruction, but it makes good sense to accept it.

Cross References

Psalm 50:17

You refused correction and rejected my commands.

Proverbs 1:7

Respect and obey the LORD! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice.

Proverbs 10:17

Accept correction, and you will find life; reject correction, and you will miss the road.

Proverbs 13:18

All who refuse correction will be poor and disgraced; all who accept correction will be praised.

Proverbs 15:14

Anyone with good sense is eager to learn more, but fools are hungry for foolishness.

Proverbs 15:21

Stupidity brings happiness to senseless fools, but everyone with good sense follows the straight path.

Proverbs 15:31

Healthy correction is good, and if you accept it, you will be wise.

Proverbs 15:33

Showing respect to the LORD will make you wise, and being humble will bring honour to you.

Proverbs 15:5

Don't be a fool and disobey your parents. Be clever! Accept correction.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should fools have money for an education when they refuse to learn?

Proverbs 18:15

Everyone with good sense wants to learn.

Proverbs 19:20

Pay attention to advice and accept correction, so you can live sensibly.

Proverbs 29:1

If you keep being stubborn after many warnings, you will suddenly discover you have gone too far.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

Harsh correction is better than the songs of a fool.

Isaiah 1:5

Why be punished more? Why not give up your sin? Your head is badly bruised, and you are weak all over.

Isaiah 3:9

The look on your faces shows that you are sinful as Sodom, and you don't try to hide it. You are in for trouble, and you have brought it all on yourselves.

Jeremiah 5:3

I answered, “I know that you look for truth. You punished your people for their lies, but in spite of the pain, they became more stubborn and refused to turn back to you.”

Deuteronomy 21:18

A father and a mother may have a stubborn and rebellious son who refuses to obey them even after he has been punished.

Deuteronomy 21:20

The parents will tell the leaders, “This son of ours is stubborn and never obeys. He spends all his time drinking and feasting.”

Hebrews 12:15

Make sure that no one misses out on God's wonderful kindness. Don't let anyone become bitter and cause trouble for the rest of you.

James 1:22

Obey God's message! Don't fool yourselves by just listening to it.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.