Proverbs 15:32

The English Standar Version

Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.

Cross References

Psalm 50:17

For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 10:17

Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.

Proverbs 15:31

The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?

Proverbs 18:15

An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.

Proverbs 29:1

He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

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

Isaiah 1:5

Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.

Isaiah 3:9

For the look on their faces bears witness against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! For they have brought evil on themselves.

Jeremiah 5:3

O 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.

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,

Deuteronomy 21:20

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

Hebrews 12:15

See 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;

James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

Revelation 3:19

Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.