箴言 15:31-32 RCUVTS

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:1-33

Bringing joy to others (15:1-33)Words can easily cheer others or enrage them, help them or hinder them. Therefore, people should think carefully about what they say (15:1-5). In addition to being wise in their speech, they must be honest in the way they earn their income (6-7). In fact, they must be upright in all aspects of their daily lives. Only then will God, from whom nothing can be hidden, accept their sacrifices and prayers (8-11). Another matter concerning habits of speech is that those... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 15:31

of = tending or leading to. Genitive of Relation. See App-17 (5). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 15:32

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 ; Jeremiah 39:1-7 ); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:27-33 ); Belshazzar (Daniel 5:22-30 ); Jews (Matthew 23:34-38 ). getteth understanding = possesseth a heart. "Heart" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for "sense". Illustrations: Job's friends (Job 42:7-9 ); the woman (John 4:17 ,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 15:31

"The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise."Frankenberg has a good alternate reading for Proverbs 15:31, "...who harkens to life-giving admonitions."[32] "The ear that heeds wholesome admonition will lodge among the wise."[33] The advice one heeds must be good. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 15:32

"He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.""We are born like a wild ass's colt in dire need of instruction; but some are such enemies of themselves that they will no consent to be taught wisdom."[34] A society of the undisciplined rapidly degenerates into a state of disintegration. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 15:31

31, 32. (Compare :-). reproof of life—which leads to life. abideth . . . wise—is numbered among them. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

32. refuseth—or, "neglects," "passes by" (Proverbs 1:25; Proverbs 4:15). despiseth . . . soul—so acts as if esteeming its interests of no value. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 15:1-33

8. Further advice for wise living chs. 14-15These proverbs are more difficult to group together under a general heading because there are fewer common ideas that tie them together. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 15:1-33

1. Grievous] i.e. annoying. ’If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.’3. Beholding] RV ’keeping watch upon,’ as watching over a city (Isaiah 52:8), or the prophets over the people (Ezekiel 3:17). 4. Read, ’a soothing tongue.. a wound in the spirit.’7. Doeth not so] RM ’is not steadfast.’8. A costly offering from the one is unacceptable: the mere prayer of the other is accepted (Mark 12:42).11. Hell and destruction] RV ’Sheol and Abaddon.’ The latter means ’place of destruction’: cp.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 15:31

(31) 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. read more