Proverbs 15:32
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.”
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“He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 15:32 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 21:18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disciplined,
- Deuteronomy 21:20and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.”
- Psalms 50:17For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.
- Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Proverbs 1:24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
- Proverbs 5:11At the end of your life you will groan when your flesh and your body are spent,
- Proverbs 8:33Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
- Proverbs 10:17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
- Proverbs 15:14A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
- Proverbs 15:21Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
- Proverbs 17:16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
- Proverbs 18:15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
- Proverbs 29:1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
- Isaiah 1:5Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted.
- Jeremiah 5:3O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.
- Ezekiel 24:13Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided.
- Matthew 7:24Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
- James 1:22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
- Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
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