DAY 29
The Wise Love Those Who Correct Them
기원전 10~4세기
ORIGINAL
הוֹכַח לְחָכָם וְיֶאֱהָבֶךָּ
📜 THE VERSE
Correct the wise, and they will love you for it.
❓ TODAY'S QUESTION
When someone points out my fault, do I defend first, or thank first?
📝Reflection
The most accurate test dividing the foolish from the wise is the response to criticism. The fool hates the one who points out his fault; the wise are grateful instead. For that person saw, on their behalf, a flaw invisible to their own eyes. Many will praise us, but rare is the one who painfully corrects us. Such a person is not to be hated but treasured as a teacher. Even if pride stings for a moment, the instant we receive the correction with thanks, we become a little better than yesterday.
— ONGO · Curator
🌱Apply It Today
If someone points out your mistake today, say 'thank you' once before you explain.
📖 Source:
Proverbs 9:8.
히브리어 원전 + 개역한글판(1961, PD) 참조, ONGO 자체 의역.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
