15:32. He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.
15:33. The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
Proverbs Chapter 16
16:1. It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
It is the part of man, etc... That is, a man should prepare in his heart and soul what he is to say: but after all, it must be the Lord that must govern his tongue, to speak to the purpose. Not that we can think any thing of good without God's grace; but that after we have (with God's grace) thought and prepared within our souls what we would speak, if God does not govern our tongue, we shall not succeed in what we speak.
16:2. All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.
16:3. Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.
16:4. The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
16:5. Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice: and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.
16:6. By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.