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the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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New Living Translation

Proverbs 15:32

If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Impenitence;   Pride;   Reproof;   The Topic Concordance - Despisement;   Hearing;   Instruction;   Reproof;   Understanding;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Reproof;  

Dictionaries:

- Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- The Jewish Encyclopedia - Abot;  

Parallel Translations

Legacy Standard Bible
He who neglects discipline despises his soul,But he who listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that refuseth to be refourmed, dispiseth his owne soule: but he that submitteth him selfe to correction, is wyse.
Darby Translation
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
New King James Version
He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
Literal Translation
He casting off correction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gets understanding.
Easy-to-Read Version
If you refuse to be corrected, you are only hurting yourself. Listen to criticism, and you will gain understanding.
World English Bible
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
King James Version (1611)
He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that heareth reproofe, getteth vnderstanding.
King James Version
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that refuseth to be refourmed, despyseth his owne soule: but he that submytteth himself to correccion, is wyse.
THE MESSAGE
An undisciplined, self-willed life is puny; an obedient, God-willed life is spacious.
Amplified Bible
He who neglects and ignores instruction and discipline despises himself, But he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom].
American Standard Version
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
Bible in Basic English
He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
Update Bible Version
He that refuses correction despises his own soul; But he that harkens to reproof gets understanding.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
New English Translation
The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.
Contemporary English Version
You hurt only yourself by rejecting instruction, but it makes good sense to accept it.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who spurns discipline detests himself, but he who listens to correction grows in understanding.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
George Lamsa Translation
He who refuses instruction despises his own soul; but he who listens to reproof gains wisdom.
Hebrew Names Version
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
New Life Bible
He who does not listen to strong teaching hates himself, but he who listens when strong words are spoken gets understanding.
English Revised Version
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
Berean Standard Bible
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
New Revised Standard
Those who ignore instruction despise themselves, but those who heed admonition gain understanding.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.
Lexham English Bible
He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who hears admonition gains heart.
English Standard Version
Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
New American Standard Bible
One who neglects discipline rejects himself, But one who listens to a rebuke acquires understanding.
New Century Version
Those who refuse correction hate themselves, but those who accept correction gain understanding.
Good News Translation
If you refuse to learn, you are hurting yourself. If you accept correction, you will become wiser.
Christian Standard Bible®
Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that castith awei chastisyng, dispisith his soule; but he that assentith to blamyngis, is pesible holdere of the herte.
Revised Standard Version
He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who heeds admonition gains understanding.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

Contextual Overview

32 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.

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.


 
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