31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. …
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. …
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 31)Note, 1. It is the character of a wise man that he is very willing to be reproved, and therefore chooses to converse with those that, both by their words and example, will show him what is amiss in him: The ear that can take the reproof will love the reprover. Faithful friendly reproofs are here called the reproofs of life , not only because they are to be given in a lively manner, and with a prud…
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