New King James Version
Proverbs 15:31
31The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will 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 Living Translation (NLT)If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home 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 rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy. The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise. 32He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. 33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:31 word by word
אֹ֗זֶן שֹׁ֭מַעַת תּוֹכַ֣חַת חַיִּ֑ים בְּקֶ֖רֶב חֲכָמִ֣ים תָּלִֽין׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:31
- Proverbs 15:5A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
- Proverbs 1:23Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.
- Proverbs 9:8Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
- Proverbs 13:20He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.
- Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
- Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you— The sure mercies of David.
- John 15:3You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to 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 none of them were 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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