Proverbs 15:31 “He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.”

Proverbs 15:31

He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

World English Bible

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

American Standard Version

The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

Geneva Bible 1599

The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

Darby Translation

The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

Young's Literal Translation

An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

Bible in Basic English

The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

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Cross references

“ear”

Proverbs 15:5 Proverbs 25:12 Proverbs 19:20 Proverbs 1:23 Proverbs 13:20 Isaiah 55:3

Proverbs 15:5 · BSB

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

Proverbs 25:12 · BSB

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

Proverbs 19:20 · BSB

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

Proverbs 1:23 · BSB

If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.

Proverbs 13:20 · BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Isaiah 55:3 · BSB

Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.

“abideth”

1 John 2:19 John 15:3 John 15:4

1 John 2:19 · BSB

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.

John 15:3 · BSB

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

John 15:4 · BSB

Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.

32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

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