Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
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.
Darby Translation
The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide 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.
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
'ozen
Shama`
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
30 The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones. 31 The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain. 32 He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:5
A foolish son , spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
Proverbs 25:12
A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.
Proverbs 1:23
Will ye turn, at my reproof? Lo! I will pour out to you my spirit, I will make known my words to you.
Proverbs 9:8-9
Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me, Hearken, That your soul, may live, - That I may solemnise for you a covenant age-abiding, The Lovingkindness to David, well-assured.
John 15:3-4
Already, ye, are, pure, because of the word which I have spoken unto you:
1 John 2:19
From among us, they went out, but they were not of us; for, if, of us, they had been, they would in that case have abode with us; but it came to pass in order that they might be made manifest, because, all, are not of us.