He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
He that refuſeth || inſtruction, deſpiſeth his owne ſoule: but he that || heareth reproofe, † getteth vnderſtanding.
לֵב , masculine noun, leyv — inner man, mind, will, heart (value 32)
H3820,
לֵב lêb, labe; a form of H3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything:—care for, comfortably, consent, × considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), × heed, × I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), × regard(-ed), × themselves, × unawares, understanding, × well, willingly, wisdom.inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
inner part, midst
midst (of things)
heart (of man)
soul, heart (of man)
mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
conscience
heart (of moral character)
as seat of appetites
as seat of emotions and passions
as seat of courage
Used in 551 Verses, 33 Books 591  Occurrence Count
מָאַס , verb, maʾas — to reject (value 101)
H3988,
מָאַס mâʼaç, maw-as'; a primitive root; to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear:—abhor, cast away (off), contemn, despise, disdain, (become) loathe(some), melt away, refuse, reject, reprobate, × utterly, vile person.to reject, despise, refuse
(Qal)
to reject, refuse
to despise
(Niphal) to be rejected
(Niphal) to flow, run
Used in 69 Verses, 14 Books 73  Occurrence Count
מוּסָר , masculine noun, musar — discipline, chastening, correction (value 306)
H4148,
מוּסָר mûwçâr, moo-sawr'; from H3256; properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint:—bond, chastening(-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.discipline, chastening, correction
discipline, correction
chastening
Used in 50 Verses, 9 Books 50  Occurrence Count
נֶפֶשׁ , feminine noun, nefesh — a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion (value 430)
H5315,
נֶפֶשׁ nephesh, neh'-fesh; from H5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):—any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-) contented, × fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (× in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (× she) will, × would have it.soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
living being
living being (with life in the blood)
the man himself, self, person or individual
seat of the appetites
seat of emotions and passions
activity of mind
dubious
activity of the will
dubious
activity of the character
dubious
Used in 683 Verses, 31 Books 748  Occurrence Count
פָּרַע , verb, paraʿ — let go, let alone (value 350)
H6544,
פָּרַע pâraʻ, paw-rah'; a primitive root; to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin:—avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover.to lead, act as leader
to let go, let loose, ignore, let alone
(Qal)
to let go, let loose
to let alone, avoid, neglect
to loosen
(Niphal) to be let loose, be loosened of restraint
(Hiphil)
to cause to refrain
to show lack of restraint
to let loose restraints
Used in 15 Verses, 7 Books 16  Occurrence Count
קָנָה , verb, kana — to get, acquire (value 155)
H7069,
קָנָה qânâh, kaw-naw'; a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own:—attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, × surely, × verily.to get, acquire, create, buy, possess
(Qal)
to get, acquire, obtain
of God originating, creating, redeeming His people
possessor
of Eve acquiring
of acquiring knowledge, wisdom
to buy
(Niphal) to be bought
(Hiphil) to cause to possess
Used in 76 Verses, 20 Books 83  Occurrence Count
שָׁמַע , masculine noun, verb, shamaʿ — to hear (value 410)
H8085,
שָׁמַע shâmaʻ, shaw-mah'; a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.):—× attentively, call (gather) together, × carefully, × certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, × diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), × indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, × surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.verb
to hear, listen to, obey
(Qal)
to hear (perceive by ear)
to hear of or concerning
to hear (have power to hear)
to hear with attention or interest, listen to
to understand (language)
to hear (of judicial cases)
to listen, give heed
to consent, agree
to grant request
to listen to, yield to
to obey, be obedient
(Niphal)
to be heard (of voice or sound)
to be heard of
to be regarded, be obeyed
(Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
(Hiphil)
to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
to sound aloud (musical term)
to make proclamation, summon
to cause to be heard
masculine noun
sound
Used in 1072 Verses, 39 Books 1139  Occurrence Count
תּוֹכֵחָה , feminine noun, tokheyha — rebuke, correction (value 439)
H8433,
תּוֹכֵחָה tôwkêchâh, to-kay-khaw'; and תּוֹכַחַת tôwkachath; from H3198; chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence):—argument, × chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, × be (often) reproved.rebuke, correction, reproof, punishment, chastisement
argument, reproof
argument, impeachment
reproof, chiding
correction, rebuke
Used in 28 Verses, 8 Books 28  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 15:32Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מ֭וּסָר מוֹאֵ֣ס נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת ק֣וֹנֶה לֵּֽב׃ |
| Verse #16840 (Ch. #643) — 8 words, 32 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| He that refuseth |
H6544paraʿ |
פָּרַע |
350 |
| instruction |
H4148musar |
מוּסָר |
306 |
| despiseth |
H3988maʾas |
מָאַס |
101 |
| his own soul: |
H5315nefesh |
נֶפֶשׁ |
430 |
| but he that heareth |
H8085shamaʿ |
שָׁמַע |
410 |
| reproof |
H8433tokheyha |
תּוֹכֵחָה |
439 |
| getteth |
H7069kana |
קָנָה |
155 |
| understanding. |
H3820leyv |
לֵב |
32 |
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