SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:32
¶ El que tiene en poco el castigo, menosprecia su alma; mas el que escucha la corrección, tiene corazón entendido .
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:32
Verse 32. Despiseth his own soul ] That is constructively; for if the instruction lead to the preservation of life and soul, he that neglects or despises it throws all as much in the way of danger as if he actually hated himself.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 32. He that refuseth instruction , etc.] The instruction of parents, masters, ministers, and of God himself; or “correction” f457 , 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” f458 ; 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 32 - Sinners undervalue their own souls; therefore they prefer the bod before the soul, and wrong the soul to please the body.
Original Hebrew
פורע 6544 מוסר 4148 מואס 3988 נפשׁו 5315 ושׁומע 8085 תוכחת 8433 קונה 7069 לב׃ 3820
