Proverbs 15:32
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Note instruction: or, correction
Note heareth: or, obeyeth
Note getteth…: Heb. possesseth an heart
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- refuseth
- Proverbs 1:24–33; Proverbs 5:11, 12; Proverbs 8:33–36; Psalm 50:17; Hebrews 12:15
- instruction
- or, correction.
- Proverbs 29:1; Isaiah 1:5; Jeremiah 5:3; Ezekiel 24:13, 14
- heareth
- or, obeyeth.
- Proverbs 5:13; Deuteronomy 21:18, 20; Matthew 7:24–27; James 1:22; Revelation 3:19
- getteth understanding
- Heb. possesseth an heart.
- Proverbs 15:14, 21; Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 18:15