Proverbs 15:32
He that refuseth musar despiseth his own nefesh, 1 but he that heareth tokhakhat (reproof) getteth lev. + 15:32 of understanding 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
31The ozen that heareth the tokhakhat chayyim (reproof of life) 1 lodgeth among chachamim. 1
33The Yirat Hashem is the musar of chochmah; 1 and before kavod (honor) is anavah (humility).
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18If an ish have a stubborn and rebellious ben, which will not obey the voice of his av, or the voice of his em, and that, when they have chastened him, will not give heed unto them;
Psalms 50:17Seeing thou hatest musar (correction), 1 and casteth My devarim behind thee. 1
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and ye refused, 1 I have stretched out my yad, and no man regarded; 1
Proverbs 8:33Hear musar, and be chacham, 1 and disdain it not. 1
Proverbs 15:14The lev of him that hath understanding seeketh da'as, 1 but the peh (mouth) of kesilim feedeth on folly. 1
Proverbs 17:16Why is there the purchase price in the yad of a kesil (fool) to acquire chochmah, 1 seeing he hath no lev for it? 1
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 →