Proverbs 15:32

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 himself that he slights while he slights disciplinary instruction. UNDERSTANDING - literally, heart....

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 the way of danger as if he actually hated himself....

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 should be gentle and conciliatory. This is tersely put in a mediaeval rhyme— "_Frangitur ira gravis_ _Quando est respensio suavis_." "Anger, however great, Is checked by answer sweet." Septuagint, "A submissive (ὑποπίπτουσα)_ _answer averteth wrath." Thus Abigail quelled the excessive anger of David by her judicious submission (1 Samuel 25:24, etc.). BUT GRIEVOUS WORDS STIR UP ANGER. A word that causes vexation makes anger rise the higher. Ὁργῆς ματαίας εἰσὶν

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, will not be in the way of it, that shuns, neglects, and despises it, or carelessly and contemptuously attends it: DESPISETH HIS OWN SOUL; shows that he makes no account of it, has no regard for it or care about it, when it is so precious a jewel, and the loss of it irreparable; not that a man can strictly and properly despise his soul, but comparatively, having a greater regard for his body, and especially for his carnal lusts and pleasures, than for that; or as a man diseased and refuses proper medicines may be said to despise his health; BUT HE THAT HEARETH REPROOF GETTETH UNDERSTANDING; or "a heart" z; he gets understanding by listening to reproof, and behaving according to it; he bet...

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 grievous words Proverbs 15:1. The tongue of the righteous which useth knowledge aright is better than the mouth of fools Proverbs 15:2. Better is the prayer of the upright than the sacrifice of the wicked Proverbs 15:8). Better is he that followeth after righteousness than the way of the wicked, for the one the Lord delights in, the other is an abomination Proverbs 15:9). Better is the heart that seeketh knowledge than to feed on fool

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 conception of the sphere of God's government. Earlier Heb. religion regarded Sheol as outside the kingdom of God; there the dead do not praise or remember Him. We have also some more psychological proverbs dealing with the value of cheerfulness. PROVERBS 15:2. UTTERETH ARIGHT: paraphrase rather than translation, lit. makes good. Read drops (as Deuteronomy 32:2; Job 29:22), a more natural contrast to pours out in...

INSTRUCTION. correction, or discipline. See note on Proverbs 1:7. SOUL. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13. Illustrations: Dathan (Numbers 16:12; Numbers 16:31); Zedekiah (2 Chronicles 36:12; Jeremiah 39:1); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:27); Belshazzar (Daniel 5:22); Jews (M

_understanding_ Lit. HEART. Comp. _void of wisdom_(Lit. HEART), Proverbs 15:21, above, and Proverbs 2:2, note....

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 no man that would acknowledge he _despised_ God: yet does God lay that sin to the charge of all who question his retributive justice: “Wherefore doth the wicked _contemn_ God, while he doth say in his heart, Thou wilt not require it [Note: Psalms 10:13.]?” So none would confess that they “_despise_ their own souls:” yet is that the real character of all who refuse the instruction which God sends to them by his written word, and by the ministration of his faithful servants. And this will appear, if we consider, I. The need that every man has of divine instruction—...

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 beneath. 25. Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow. 26. Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure. 27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. 28. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 29. Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; And good things make the bones fat. 31. T