Proverbs 15:32

He that casteth away chastising, despiseth his soul; but he that assenteth to blamings, is a peaceable holder of the heart. (He who casteth away discipline, despiseth his own soul; but he who accepteth rebukes, shall become wiser.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

In Context

31The ear that heareth the blamings of life, shall dwell in the midst of wise men. (The person who listeneth to rebukes, shall live in the midst of the wise.)

33The dread of the Lord is teaching of wisdom; and meekness goeth before glory. (The fear of the Lord or Reverence for the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and humility goeth before honour.)

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 21:18If a man beget a son (who is a) rebel, and a froward (boy), that heareth not the behest of his father and mother, and he is chastised, and despiseth to obey to them, (If a man beget a son who is rebellious, and froward, who obeyeth not his father or his mother, and after that he is chastised, he still despiseth to obey them,)

Psalms 50:17Soothly thou hatedest lore, or discipline; and hast cast away my words behind (thee). (Truly thou hatedest chastisement; and hast thrown away my words behind thee.)

Proverbs 1:24For I called, and ye forsook; I held forth mine hand, and none there was that beheld. (For I called, but you would not listen to me; I held forth my hand, but no one paid any attention to it.)

Proverbs 8:33Hear ye teaching, and be ye wise men; and do not ye cast it away. (Listen ye to my teaching, and be ye wise; and do not ye throw it away.)

Proverbs 15:14The heart of a wise man seeketh teaching; and the mouth of fools is fed with unknowing, ( or with ignorance).

Proverbs 17:16What profiteth it to a fool to have riches, since he may not buy wisdom? (or since he cannot buy wisdom?) He that maketh his house high, seeketh falling; and he that escheweth to learn, shall fall into evils.

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 →

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