Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
This proverb belongs to practical wisdom for the common everyday duties owed to family, neighbor, friend, and God. It commends virtues such as modesty, chastity, temperance, forbearance, gentleness, and industry. It presents God as creator and governor of the universe and disposer of human destinies, who rewards piety and punishes evil.
Refusing instruction and reproof brings poverty and shame. Refusal also brings loss. Accepting correction brings honor. Regarding, accepting, and paying attention to reproof brings honor.
Submission to correction is necessary. The human heart loves praise and flattery and resists reproof. Friendly correction is valuable and should be received rather than rejected in favor of flattery or praise.
Receiving correction even when it is painful is a mark of a true Christian. Welcoming correction allows it to remove sin. Welcoming correction leads to wisdom.
This proverb belongs to practical wisdom for the common everyday duties owed to family, neighbor, friend, and God. It commends virtues such as modesty, chastity, temperance, forbearance, gentleness, and industry. It presents God as creator and governor of the universe and disposer of human destinies, who rewards piety and punishes evil.
Refusing instruction and reproof brings poverty and shame. Refusal also brings loss. Accepting correction brings honor. Regarding, accepting, and paying attention to reproof brings honor.
Submission to correction is necessary. The human heart loves praise and flattery and resists reproof. Friendly correction is valuable and should be received rather than rejected in favor of flattery or praise.
Receiving correction even when it is painful is a mark of a true Christian. Welcoming correction allows it to remove sin. Welcoming correction leads to wisdom.