Proverbs 15:32
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
33The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18'When a man hath a son apostatizing and rebellious — he is not hearkening to the voice of his father, and to the voice of his mother, and they have chastised him, and he doth not hearken unto them —
Psalms 50:17Yea, thou hast hated instruction, And dost cast My words behind thee.
Proverbs 1:24Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,
Proverbs 8:33Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.
Proverbs 15:14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth 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 →