American Standard Version
Proverbs 15:31
31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of lifeShall abide among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.
Context of Proverbs 15:31
29Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; Andgood tidings make the bones fat. The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. 32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. 33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:31 word by word
אֹ֗זֶן שֹׁ֭מַעַת תּוֹכַ֣חַת חַיִּ֑ים בְּקֶ֖רֶב חֲכָמִ֣ים תָּלִֽין׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:31
- Proverbs 15:5A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
- Proverbs 1:23Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
- Proverbs 9:8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Proverbs 13:20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
- Proverbs 19:20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- Proverbs 25:12Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Isaiah 55:3Incline 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.
- John 15:3Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you.
- 1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they all are not of us.
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31The ear that heareth the reproof - That receives it gratefully and obeys it. "Advice is for them that will take it," so says one of our own old proverbs; and the meaning here is nearly the same.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31The reproof of life - i. e., The reproof that leads to, or gives life, rather than that which comes from life and its experience.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31Verse 31 Faithful, friendly reproofs help spiritual life, and lead to eternal life.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3231-32. (Compare Pr 10:17). reproof of life--which leads to life. abideth ... wise--is numbered among them.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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