But we need this kind of honesty. We are not 'wired' for honest self-assessment. At the first sight of a problem we experience shame. And our defenses go up. We need other people to keep us honest and to help us see what we cannot see about ourselves.
Honest feedback is one of our best hopes for initiating change.
As this text puts it, if we 'heed correction', we can gain a lot of understanding. So, it is good to pay attention to the 'correction' and 'discipline' we get from others. We are not helped, of course, by judgmentalism and shame - we have enough of that to last us a lifetime. This information can be the starting point for change in our lives. Lord, help me to build relationships that sustain honesty.