Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:31
31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell 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
29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. 30The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones. He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. 32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. 33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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 rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
- Proverbs 1:23If 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 9:8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
- Proverbs 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
- Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
- Isaiah 55:3Incline 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.
- John 15:3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
- 1 John 2:19They 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.
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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