Proverbs 15:32
Whoever is refusing instruction is despising his soul, || And whoever is hearing reproof || Is getting understanding.
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In Context
31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life || Lodges among the wise.
33The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, || And humility [is] before honor!
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18When a man has a son apostatizing and being rebellious—he is not listening to the voice of his father and to the voice of his mother, and they have disciplined him, and he does not listen to them—
Psalms 50:17Indeed, you have hated instruction, || And cast My words behind you.
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and you refuse, || I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,
Proverbs 8:33Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not slight.
Proverbs 15:14The heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, || And the mouth of fools enjoys folly.
Proverbs 17:16Why [is] this—a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, || And a heart—there is none?
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 →