Proverbs 15:32 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He that refuseth instructione despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. ”

• Proverbs 15:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  instruction . correction, or discipline. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. Illustrations: Dathan ( Numbers 16:12-14 ; Numbers 16:31-33 ); Zedekiah ( 2 Chronicles 36:12...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  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 th...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. Despiseth his own soul - That is constructively; for if the instruction lead to the preservatio...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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 - ( Proverb...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  1. Grievous ] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  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...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  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...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  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...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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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• Proverbs 15:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  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...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.       See here, 1. The folly of those that will not be taught, that refuse instr...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  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 , whi...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  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...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  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...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  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 lif...

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• Proverbs 15:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Deuteronomy 21:18 ; Deuteronomy 21:20 ; Ezekiel 24:13 ; Ezekiel 24:14 ; Hebrews 12:15 ; Isaiah 1:5 ; James 1:22 ; Jeremiah 5:3 ; Matthew 7:24-27 ; Proverbs 1:24-33 ; Proverbs 17:16 ; Prov...

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