Proverbs 15:32
If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.
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31If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
33Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18If someone has an obstinate and rebellious son who doesn't obey his parents and doesn't obey them even when he's punished,
Psalms 50:17You hate my discipline, and you toss my words away, leaving them behind you.
Proverbs 1:24For I have called you, but you refused to listen; I reached out my hand to you, but you didn't care.
Proverbs 8:33Listen to my instruction and be wise—do not reject it.
Proverbs 15:14An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
Proverbs 17:16Is there any point in stupid people trying to buy wisdom when they don't want to learn?
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 →