Proverbs 15:32 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.”
Proverbs 15:32 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 15:32 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 15:32 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 15:32 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.”
Proverbs 15:32 — World English Bible
Proverbs 15:32 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.”
Proverbs 15:32 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 15:32 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.”
Proverbs 15:32 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 15:32 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.”
Proverbs 15:32 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 15:32 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.”
Proverbs 15:32 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 15:32 in Context — Proverbs 15
30 La luz de los ojos alegra el corazón; y la buena fama engorda los huesos.
31 La oreja que escucha la corrección de vida, entre los sabios morará.
32 El que tiene en poco la disciplina, menosprecia su alma: mas el que escucha la corrección, tiene entendimiento.
33 El temor de Jehová es enseñanza de sabiduría: y delante de la honra [está] la humildad.
What Does Proverbs 15:32 Mean?
Proverbs 15:32 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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