Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

New American Standard Bible

He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.

King James Version

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

Holman Bible

One who listens to life-giving rebukes
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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

the reproof
תּוכחת תּוכחה 
Towkechah 
Usage: 28

of life
חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

לין לוּן 
Luwn 
Usage: 84

קרב 
Qereb 
Usage: 226

References

Fausets

Context Readings

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone. 31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. 32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 25:12

A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

Proverbs 1:23

Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.

Proverbs 9:8-9

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

Proverbs 13:20

Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come unto me, Hear, and your soul doth live, And I make for you a covenant age-during, The kind acts of David -- that are stedfast.

John 15:3-4

already ye are clean, because of the word that I have spoken to you;

1 John 2:19

out of us they went forth, but they were not of us, for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but -- that they might be manifested that they are not all of us.

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