Day 168 Parent's Treasure | Proverbs 15:5-6
Parent's Treasure
5
Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline;
whoever learns from correction is wise.
6
There is treasure in the house of the godly,
but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
Verse 5
If someone hates wisdom, then he hates instructions. He is angry if someone corrects him.
A wise person learns from correction. He wants to know if he is wrong. Because he learns from correction, a wise person becomes even wiser.
Verse 6
A good man has precious possessions. He cannot buy these possessions with money, and he cannot sell them. They are not physical objects, but they are real. They are things like wisdom and knowledge. These things are really valuable.
An evil man also earns things. He might earn money, but he also earns something else. He earns trouble. He will suffer trouble because his actions are evil.
Why would a fool reject his father’s correction? One major reason is pride. Fools believe they don’t need help from others and think they can handle everything on their own.
Verse 6 is another twist on expectations. While the righteous have much treasure, we might assume the wicked have little. However, sometimes wicked people accumulate a lot of wealth.
We know that wicked people harm others, so it’s not surprising that their wealth often brings trouble—those they've hurt may seek revenge.
On the other hand, righteous people don’t harm others maliciously, so their earnings are not contested.
Let me ask you: Are you wise enough to accept correction and benefit from it, rather than rejecting it?
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