Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding. King James Bible He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. Hebrew He who ignoresפּוֹרֵ֣עַ (pō·w·rê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6544: To loosen, to expose, dismiss, absolve, begin discipline מ֭וּסָר (mū·sār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint despises מוֹאֵ֣ס (mō·w·’ês) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3988: To spurn, to disappear himself, נַפְשׁ֑וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion but whoever heeds וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ (wə·šō·w·mê·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently correction תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת (tō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8433: Chastisement, correction, refutation, proof gains ק֣וֹנֶה (qō·w·neh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own understanding. לֵּֽב׃ (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre |