John Gill Commentary Proverbs 15:5

John Gill Commentary

Proverbs 15:5

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Proverbs 15:5

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"A fool despiseth his father`s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence." — Proverbs 15:5 (ASV)

A fool despises his father's instruction
They are fools that despise any instruction that is wise, good, and profitable; and especially a father's instruction, whose love, tender affection, and care, will not suffer him, knowingly, to give any but what is good and wholesome: wherefore to despise it is not only a contempt of his authority, but a slight of his love; which are both very aggravating, and sufficiently demonstrate his folly; and of which he may be himself convinced when it is too late, and say, "how have I hated instruction [and] despised reproof?" (Proverbs 5:12) .

He is a fool that despises the instruction of anyone superior to him in years and experience; of ministers of the word; and especially of our Father which is in heaven, declared in the sacred Scriptures, which are written for instruction in righteousness; but he that regards reproof is prudent ;
the reproof of a father, whose corrections are to be submitted to, and received with reverence; and especially of the Father of spirits, whose rebukes are in love, and for profit and advantage; yea, he is a wise man that regards the reproof of the word of God, and the ministers of it; and indeed of any Christian, whether his superior, equal, or inferior, as David did, (Psalms 141:5) .