“ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. ”
The reproof of life - i. e., The reproof that leads to, or gives life, rather than that which comes from life and its experience.
The ear that heareth the (i) reproof of life abideth among the wise. (i) That suffers himself to be admonished by God's word, which brings life: and so amends.
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 con...
of . tending or leading to. Genitive of Relation. See App-17 (5).
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. The ear that heareth the reproof - That receives it gratefully and obeys it. "Advice is for them that will take it," so says one of ou...
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. The ear that heareth the reproof of life (the reproof that leads to life in the highest sense) abideth among the wise - litera...
1. Grievous ] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'
The ear that heareth the reproof of life — i.e., one which does not refuse reproof, or instruction, which leads to life. (Comp. Proverbs 6:23 .) The “ear” is put for the person, as in Job 29:11...
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 m...
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...
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...
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...
The ear that heareth the reproof of life ,.... That is given according to the word of life, in a warm, fervent, and lively manner, with zeal, and in good earnest; which reproves the life of another...
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. Ver. 31. The ear that heareth the reproof of llfe. ] That is, lively and life giving reproofs. Veritas aspera est, verum amaritudo...
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 est...
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 conver...
The ear that heareth; the man that hearkeneth to it, and delights in it. The reproof of life; that reproof and good counsel which leads to life. Abideth among the wise, Heb. shall or will ab...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 15:33 . Instruction of wisdom , rather a discipline of wisdom,” or “a training to wisdom.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 15:31-33 HOW TO GIVE AND TAKE...
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, sa...
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...
v. 31. The ear that heareth the reproof of life, a censure or correction which points out the way to life, abideth among the wise, belongs to their circle on account of the wisdom thus gained.
1 John 2:19 ; Isaiah 55:3 ; John 15:3 ; John 15:4 ; Proverbs 1:23 ; Proverbs 13:20 ; Proverbs 15:5 ; Proverbs 19:20 ; Proverbs 25:12 ; Proverbs 9:8 ; Proverbs 9:9
The ear — The man that hearkens to that reproof which leads to life, seeks and delights in the company of the wise.