What other scriptures emphasize the importance of accepting correction and discipline? Where Proverbs 15 : 10 Leads Us “Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the way; he who hates correction will die.” Old Testament Voices Echoing the Same Call • Proverbs 3 : 11-12 — “My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline, and do not loathe His correction; for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.” • Proverbs 6 : 23 — “For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and corrective discipline is the way to life.” • Proverbs 12 : 1 — “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.” • Proverbs 13 : 18 — “Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.” • Proverbs 19 : 20 — “Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.” • Proverbs 29 : 1 — “A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.” • Job 5 : 17 — “Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.” • Psalm 94 : 12 — “Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law.” • Psalm 141 : 5 — “Let a righteous man strike me—it is kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil on my head.” • Deuteronomy 8 : 5 — “So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.” New Testament Confirmation and Clarity • Hebrews 12 : 5-11 — “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives… He disciplines us for our good, that we may share in His holiness… discipline yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” • Revelation 3 : 19 — “Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.” • 2 Timothy 3 : 16 — “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” • 1 Corinthians 4 : 14-15 — “I do not write this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children… in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.” • Galatians 6 : 1 — “Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness, but watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.” Patterns That Surface • Correction flows from covenant love, never from cruelty. • Refusal to be corrected hardens the heart and ends in loss—poverty, shame, even death. • Welcoming discipline leads to wisdom, honor, holiness, peace, and true life. • God often delivers reproof through human agents—parents, leaders, friends—so humility toward people reflects humility toward the Lord. • Scripture itself stands as a living instrument of correction, lighting the path and training the soul. Living the Lesson Receive every scriptural warning as an expression of divine love. Value the faithful believer who dares to speak truth into your life. Measure success not by comfort but by the growth in holiness produced through loving discipline. |
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