He
layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous (Prov 2:7)
The Anatomy Of The Wise: The Ear: Proverbs 15:31-33
31) The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32) He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that
heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33) The fear of the LORD [is]
the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
EXPOSITION:
The
ability to hear and understand the Word of God is a gracious gift of God that
is given to those who are wise…
31) The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
1. The wise are individuals that understand, and
give close attention to the practical, corrective teachings of God’s Word.
The
ears of the wise are opened to God’s corrective teachings
“But be ye doers of the
word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of
the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a
glass: For he beholdeth himself,
and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the
perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful
hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” (James 1:22-25)
32) He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that
heareth reproof getteth understanding.
1. The person that opposes the instructive warnings
of God is showing enmity for himself by rejecting that which would be of benefit
to himself.
2.
The person who places his attention on
the correction of the Lord will gain a knowledge of his condition before God.
The
ears of the wise will listen to the Lord as He reveals to him the condition of
his heart.
“O LORD, [are] not thine
eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou
hast consumed them, [but] they have refused to receive correction: they have
made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return. Therefore I said, Surely
these [are] poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, [nor]
the judgment of their God.” (Jeremiah 5:3-4)
33) The fear of the LORD [is]
the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
1. The need for honor and respect of the Lord is
a main theme of wise teachings.
2. The wise understands the need for personal
humility to gain the respect and attention of others.
The ears of the wise will understand the need
to honor the Lord by humility
“And unto man he said,
Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.” (Job 28:28)
SUMMARY:
To
what a man gives his attention and understanding will reveal the level of his
wisdom:
1. The ears of the wise are opened to God’s
corrective teachings
2. The ears of the wise will listen to the Lord
as He reveals to him the condition of his heart.
3. The ears of the wise will understand the need
to honor the Lord by humility
By
God’s grace, let us all study these proverbs diligently, giving them the value
that they deserve.
May the
Lord bless us as we receive this sound wisdom and then “Think On These Things”.
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