Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
New American Standard Bible
Will dwell among the wise.
King James Version
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Holman Bible
will be at home among the wise.
International Standard Version
Whoever listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.
A Conservative Version
The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
American Standard Version
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
Amplified
The ear that listens to and learns from the life-giving rebuke (reprimand, censure)
Will remain 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.
Julia Smith Translation
The ear hearing the reproof of life shall lodge in the midst of the wise.
King James 2000
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.
Modern King James verseion
The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.
NET Bible
The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.
New Heart English Bible
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
The Emphasized Bible
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
Themes
ears » Should » Hear and obey reproof
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Hearing » Those that hear reproof
Interlinear
Shama`
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
30 That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat. 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise. 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
Proverbs 25:12
An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
Proverbs 1:23
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour forth my spirit unto you, I will make known to you my words.
Proverbs 9:8-9
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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, the sure mercies of David.
John 15:3-4
Ye are already clean by reason of the word which I have spoken to you.
1 John 2:19
They went out from among us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have surely remained with us, but that they might be made manifest that none are of us.