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Gill's Exposition
The ear that heareth the reproof of life,.... That is given according to the word of life, in a warm, fervent, and lively manner, with zeal, and in good earnest; which reproves the life of another by…
Barnes' Notes
The reproof of life - i. e., The reproof that leads to, or gives life, rather than that which comes from life and its experience.
Matthew Henry
Note, 1. It is the character of a wise man that he is very willing to be reproved, and therefore chooses to converse with those that, both by their words and example, will show him what is amiss in…
Cambridge Bible
of life i.e. which tends to life. So, the instruction of wisdom=the instruction which leads to, or bestows wisdom, Pro 15:15 below.
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