Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge 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.
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.
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 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.
Phrases
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.