January 10, 2014
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. Pr. 12:1
Proverbs 12:1 makes me giggle everytime I read it. The Bible uses the word stupid? Really?! I looked it up to see the Hebrew word, and sure enough, it means stupid. It could also be translated brutish or senseless. Whichever translation you use, the word is sobering in connection with something the vast majority of us hate – reproof.
Reproof is a negative comment, reprimand, or rebuke. Nobody LIKES negativity. Nobody likes being reprimanded. But the wisdom from Proverbs 12:1 is you better not HATE it. Dislike of reprimand is normal. Hate of reprimand will destroy you.
Read the rest of Wendy’s article HERE. I forwarded this to my older children with a little note telling them that I am fervently praying they will grow in wisdom and be open to reproof when it comes. I did give the caveat that some people get their kicks out of reproving every dot and tittle, and wisdom also requires us to take some reproof with a baseball sized grain of salt. However, when you hear echoes of the same reproof coming from two or more sources, it may require some serious consideration. People who don’t seriously consider reproof are fools. You can read more about how to know if someone is a fool HERE.
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