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Verse Proverbs 15:32. _DESPISETH HIS OWN SOUL_] That is
_constructively_; for if the instruction lead to the _preservation_ of
_life_ and _soul_, he that neglects or despises it throws all as much
in...
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CHAPTER 15 THE BETTER THINGS
One can read through the proverbs recorded in this chapter and ask the
question, What are the better things?
A soft answer which turneth away wrath is better than grievou...
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PROVERBS 15. This chapter makes no new departure. Proverbs concerning
the moral government of the world again occupy the chief place. One
(Proverbs 15:11) is noteworthy as showing an extended concepti...
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INSTRUCTION. correction, or discipline. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
SOUL. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13. Illustrations: Dathan (Numbers 16:12;
Numbers 16:31); Zedekiah ...
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_understanding_ Lit. HEART. Comp. _void of wisdom_(Lit. HEART),
Proverbs 15:21, above, and Proverbs 2:2, note....
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DISCOURSE: 790
INSTRUCTION TO BE OBEYED
Proverbs 15:32. _He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his own
soul_.
THE Scriptures speak plainly, and represent things as they really are.
Perhaps there is...
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TEXT Proverbs 15:23-33
23.
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it!
24.
To the wise the way of life goeth upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneat...
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He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that
heareth reproof getteth understanding.
HE THAT REFUSETH INSTRUCTION (LITERALLY, DISCIPLINE) DESPISETH HIS
OWN SOUL - (.) It is hims...
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15:32 sense. (b-15) Strictly, 'heart.' see chs. 6.32; 11.12....
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1. GRIEVOUS] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other
pour in cold.'...
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When other people correct us, we become wiser. And we become more
responsible. Correction is a good thing.
But someone who refuses to obey instructions will suffer as a result.
This is as if he hates...
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 15
V1 A quiet answer reduces anger.
But an impatient word increases anger....
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פֹּורֵ֣עַ מ֖וּסָר מֹואֵ֣ס נַפְשֹׁ֑ו
וְ שֹׁומֵ֥עַ...
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CHAPTER 16
A PASSIONATE DISPOSITION
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up
anger." In the LXX there is another clause inserted at the beginning.-
Proverbs 15:1
"A meek t...
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WORDS IN SEASON
Proverbs 15:18-33
Learn to be slow to anger. This paragraph describes the even temper
which is blessed to live with and blessed to die with. Temper is said
to be nine-tenths of Christ...
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Verse Proverbs 15:11. This is a simple method of drawing attention to
God's perfect knowledge of all the deepest and hidden things. If that
which is most full of mystery to us is perfectly known to Hi...
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A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger
appeaseth strife. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of
thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. A wise son maketh
a...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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HE THAT REFUSETH INSTRUCTION,.... The instruction of parents, masters,
ministers, and of God himself; or "correction" y, instruction either
by the word or by the rod; he that withdraws himself from it...
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He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that
heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Ver. 32. _He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his own soul._] Is
a sinner against his own s...
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_The ear that heareth the reproof of life_ The man that hearkens to
and delights in that reproof and good counsel which lead to life;
_abideth among the wise_ He will thereby be made wise, and be este...
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V. 32. HE THAT REFUSETH INSTRUCTION, trying to withdraw from
correction, paying no heed to it, DESPISETH HIS OWN SOUL, valuing it
but lightly, not knowing or caring that the true enjoyment of life
dep...
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INSTRUCTION:
Or, correction
HEARETH:
Or, obeyeth
GETTETH UNDERSTANDING:
Posseseth an heart...
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DESPISETH HIS OWN SOUL; which hereby he exposeth to the danger of
utter destruction, whereby he shows his folly. GETTETH UNDERSTANDING;
whereby he saveth his soul. Heb. _possesseth an heart_, which th...
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CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: The course of the wicked man is an abomination to God,
neither is there any offering he can make to God that can be accepte...
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Proverbs 15:1. _A soft answer turneth away wrath._ It bows to the
tempest, it names a mitigating circumstance, it gives a favourable
turn to misconstruction, it proposes a better way. My father, said...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 15:25 These proverbs begin and end with a
contrast: THE LORD opposes the PROUD (v....
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 15:33. INSTRUCTION OF WISDOM, rather a discipline of
wisdom,” or “a training to wisdom.”
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 15:31_
HOW TO GIVE AND TAKE REPROOF
I...
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EXPOSITION
PROVERBS 15:1
A SOFT ANSWER TURNETH AWAY WRATH. Two things are here to be observed:
an answer should be given—the injured person should not wrap himself
in sullen silence; and that answer...
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Fifteen. I love this first one here.
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger
(Proverbs 15:1).
How oftentimes a person comes just raging and a soft answer turns away
wrath. If...
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Deuteronomy 21:18; Deuteronomy 21:20; Ezekiel 24:13; Ezekiel 24:14;...