箴言 15:32

32 弃 绝 管 教 的 ， 轻 看 自 己 的 生 命 ； 听 从 责 备 的 ， 却 得 智 慧 。

箴言 15:32 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 15:32

He that refuseth instruction
The instruction of parents, masters, ministers, and of God himself; or "correction" ^F25, 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" ^F26; he gets understanding by listening to reproof, and behaving according to it; he better understands himself and his case, what he should shun and avoid, what he should receive, embrace, and do; instead of losing his soul, as the man that refuses correction does, he finds the life of it, and possesses it, and with it a large share of experience and spiritual wisdom.

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 (rowm) "correctionem", Pagninus, Vatablus; "qui abstrahit se a castigatione", Piscator.
F26 (bl) "cor", Pagninus, Piscator, Schultens, Michaelis.

箴言 15:32 In-Context

30 眼 有 光 ， 使 心 喜 乐 ； 好 信 息 ， 使 骨 滋 润 。

31 听 从 生 命 责 备 的 ， 必 常 在 智 慧 人 中 。

32 弃 绝 管 教 的 ， 轻 看 自 己 的 生 命 ； 听 从 责 备 的 ， 却 得 智 慧 。

33 敬 畏 耶 和 华 是 智 慧 的 训 诲 ； 尊 荣 以 前 ， 必 有 谦 卑 。