Proverbs 15:32
He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
31The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
33The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18If a man has a son who is hard-hearted and uncontrolled, who gives no attention to the voice of his father and mother, and will not be ruled by them, though they give him punishment:
Psalms 50:17Seeing that you have no desire for my teaching, turning your back on my words.
Proverbs 1:24Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;
Proverbs 8:33Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.
Proverbs 15:14The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
Proverbs 17:16How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
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 →