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He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.
Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
One who neglects discipline rejects himself, But one who listens to a rebuke acquires understanding.
He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.