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 Ce qui plaît aux yeux réjouit le cœur; Une bonne nouvelle fortifie les membres.
31 L’oreille attentive aux réprimandes qui mènent à la vie Fait son séjour au milieu des sages.
32 Celui qui rejette la correction méprise son âme, Mais celui qui écoute la réprimande acquiert l’intelligence.
33 La crainte de l’Éternel enseigne la sagesse, Et l’humilité précède la gloire.
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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