My response to correction reveals my character.

I would prefer to put the burden on the one doing the correcting. As in, “If he would have had a better attitude, I would have accepted his correction.” Or, “If she weren’t such a gossiping nag to begin with, I could take her correction better.”

Do you understand what I’m trying to say?

I want the person reproving me to do it right so that I can respond right. If not, well, my poor response somehow becomes his fault, not my own.

God’s perspective is different:

“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee:
rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee” (Proverbs 9:8).

I do not see any allowance made that allows me to tailor my response to the attitude and/or character of the person correcting me.

Do not rely your own moral strength.

Do not underestimate the seductive power of the “strange woman.”

“Many strong men have been slain by her” (Proverbs 7:26).

That’s right, brother, I’m talking to me.

And to you as well.

So is God!

Stay away from her. Flee temptation. Your own strength will surely let you down sometime.