Proverbs 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31 in other translations
| BSB | He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. |
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| WEB | The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. |
| ASV | The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. |
| YLT | An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. |
| DARBY | The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise. |
| BBE | The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise. |
| Webster | The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. |
What does Proverbs 15:31 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 15:31-32
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Proverbs 15:31 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 15:31
- Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Proverbs 9:8-9
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
- Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- John 15:3-4
Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
- Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
- Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
- Proverbs 1:23
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
- 1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
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Context
- Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
- Proverbs 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
- Proverbs 15:32
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs 15:31 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | La oreja que escucha la corrección de vida, entre los sabios morará. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’oreille qui écoute la répréhension de vie logera au milieu des sages. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ein Ohr, das auf die Zucht zum Leben hört, wird inmitten der Weisen weilen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur. |