Proverbs 15:32
He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.
Updated King James Version
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In Context
31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
Psalms 50:17Seeing you hate instruction, and casts my words behind you.
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and all of you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Proverbs 8:33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Proverbs 15:14The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 17:16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart to it?
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 →