Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The ear hearing the reproof of life shall lodge in the midst of 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.
Darby Translation
The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among 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
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
30 From the light of the eyes the heart will rejoice: and a good report will fatten the bones. 31 The ear hearing the reproof of life shall lodge in the midst of the wise. 32 He driving away instruction despised his soul: and he hearing reproof obtained a heart
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:5
The foolish will deride his father's instruction: and he watching reproof will be crafty.
Proverbs 25:12
An earring of gold and a necklace of gold, the wise one reproving upon the hearing ear.
Proverbs 1:23
Ye shall turn back at my reproofs: behold, I will pour forth my spirit to you, I will make known my words to you.
Proverbs 9:8-9
Thou shalt not reprove him mocking, lest he shall hate thee: reprove to the wise one and he will love thee.
Proverbs 13:20
He going with the wise, and he is wise: and the companion of the foolish shall become evil.
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel and receive instruction, so that thou shalt be wise in thy latter state.
Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come to me, and hear, and your soul shall live; and I will cut out with you an eternal covenant, the sure mercies of David.
John 15:3-4
Already are ye clean, through the word which I have spoken to you.
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they had remained with us, but, that they might be manifested, that they are not all of us.