Proverbs 15:32
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
31The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
33The fear of LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor [is] humility.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken to them,
Psalms 50:17since thou hate instruction, and cast my words behind thee?
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and ye have refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man has regarded,
Proverbs 8:33Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.
Proverbs 15:14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 17:16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:32
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. Note, 1. It is the character of a wise man that he is very willing to be reproved, and therefore chooses to converse with those that, both by their words and example, will show him what is amiss in him: The ear that can take the reproof will love the reprover. Faithful friendly reproofs are here called the reproofs of life, not only because they are to be given in a lively manner, and with a prudent zeal (and we must reprove by our lives as well… Read the whole commentary →