Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.
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.
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 From the light of the eyes, the heart will rejoice, and good news will enliven the bones. 31 The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge. 32 He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who hears admonition gains heart.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:5
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 25:12
A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold [is] a rebuke of the wise to the ear of a listener.
Proverbs 1:23
May you turn to my argument! Behold, I shall pour out my spirit upon you; I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 9:8-9
Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you; rebuke the wise and he will love you.
Proverbs 13:20
Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.
Proverbs 19:20
Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}.
Isaiah 55:3
Extend your ear, and come to me! Listen so that your soul may live, and I will {make} an everlasting covenant with you, the enduring proofs of {the mercies shown to} David.
John 15:3-4
You are already clean because of the word that 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 would have remained with us. But [they went out], in order that it might be shown that all of them are not of us.