Proverbs 15:32
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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- BSB
- He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
- KJV
- He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
- WEB
- He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
- ASV
- He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
- DARBY
- He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
- BLB
- The one neglecting discipline despises his own soul, and the one hearing a rebuke acquires understanding.
- ÅB
- Den som ikke vil vite av tukt, forakter sitt liv, men den som hører på tilrettevisning, vinner forstand.
- OTB
- De som forsømmer tukt forakter seg selv, men den som lytter til tilrettevisning vinner forstand.
- B1930
- Den som ikke vil vite av tukt, forakter sitt liv, men den som hører på tilrettevisning, vinner forstand.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Read in contextProverbs 1:24–33
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Read in contextProverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Read in contextIsaiah 1:5
Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
Read in contextProverbs 8:33–36
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Read in contextJeremiah 5:3
O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
Read in contextProverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 21:18
If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
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