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Proverbs 15:32
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Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
If you refuse to be corrected, you are only hurting yourself. Listen to criticism, and you will gain understanding.
He who neglects and ignores instruction and discipline despises himself, But he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom].
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
You hurt only yourself by rejecting instruction, but it makes good sense to accept it.
He who spurns discipline detests himself, but he who listens to correction grows in understanding.
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that heareth reproofe, getteth vnderstanding.
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who hears admonition gains heart.
He casting off correction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gets understanding.
The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.
He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.
He who does not listen to strong teaching hates himself, but he who listens when strong words are spoken gets understanding.
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.
He who refuses instruction despises his own soul; but he who listens to reproof gains wisdom.
If you refuse to learn, you are hurting yourself. If you accept correction, you will become wiser.
One who neglects discipline rejects himself, But one who listens to a rebuke acquires understanding.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
He that refuseth to be refourmed, dispiseth his owne soule: but he that submitteth him selfe to correction, is wyse.
Those who ignore instruction despise themselves, but those who heed admonition gain understanding.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
He that castith awei chastisyng, dispisith his soule; but he that assentith to blamyngis, is pesible holdere of the herte.
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who heeds admonition gains understanding.
He that refuses correction despises his own soul; But he that harkens to reproof gets understanding.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
He that refuseth to be refourmed, despyseth his owne soule: but he that submytteth himself to correccion, is wyse.
An undisciplined, self-willed life is puny; an obedient, God-willed life is spacious.
He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
He who neglects discipline despises his soul,But he who listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
refuseth: Proverbs 1:24-33, Proverbs 5:11, Proverbs 5:12, Proverbs 8:33-36, Psalms 50:17, Hebrews 12:15
instruction: or, correction, Proverbs 29:1, Isaiah 1:5, Jeremiah 5:3, Ezekiel 24:13, Ezekiel 24:14
heareth: or, obeyeth, Proverbs 5:13, Deuteronomy 21:18, Deuteronomy 21:20, Matthew 7:24-27, James 1:22, Revelation 3:19
getteth understanding: Heb. possesseth an heart, Proverbs 15:14, Proverbs 15:21, *marg. Proverbs 17:16, Proverbs 18:15
Reciprocal: Job 34:10 - understanding Proverbs 13:18 - Poverty Proverbs 15:5 - but Proverbs 19:16 - he that despiseth Proverbs 25:12 - a wise Proverbs 29:24 - hateth Ecclesiastes 7:5 - better Jeremiah 44:7 - against Hosea 7:11 - without Hebrews 12:25 - refuse
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that refuseth instruction,.... The instruction of parents, masters, ministers, and of God himself; or "correction" y, instruction either by the word or by the rod; he that withdraws himself from it, will not be in the way of it, that shuns, neglects, and despises it, or carelessly and contemptuously attends it:
despiseth his own soul; shows that he makes no account of it, has no regard for it or care about it, when it is so precious a jewel, and the loss of it irreparable; not that a man can strictly and properly despise his soul, but comparatively, having a greater regard for his body, and especially for his carnal lusts and pleasures, than for that; or as a man diseased and refuses proper medicines may be said to despise his health;
but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding; or "a heart" z; he gets understanding by listening to reproof, and behaving according to it; he better understands himself and his case, what he should shun and avoid, what he should receive, embrace, and do; instead of losing his soul, as the man that refuses correction does, he finds the life of it, and possesses it, and with it a large share of experience and spiritual wisdom.
y מוסר "correctionem", Pagninus, Vatablus; "qui abstrahit se a castigatione", Piscator. z לב "cor", Pagninus, Piscator, Schultens, Michaelis.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 15:32. Despiseth 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.
