Proverbs 15:32
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
מוּסָר
discipline
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מוּסָר
Discipline, correction, chastisement. Muwcar. The chastisement for our peace was upon Him. What we deserved Jesus took so we could have shalom.
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פָּרַע
one who ignores
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פָּרַע
Go without restraint, be unruly. Para. Without vision people throw off restraint. Purpose and direction are essential to a life well lived.
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קָנָה
is acquiring
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קָנָה
Form, create — qanah; to create and possess; God formed your inward parts — you were individually crafted by Him, not mass-produced
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לֵב
heart
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לֵב
Heart, mind, will. Leb. The centre of human personality. Guard your heart above all else for everything you do flows from it.
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תּוֹכֵחָה
correction
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תּוֹכֵחָה
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
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מָאַס
is rejecting
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מָאַס
to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
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