Proverbs 15:31
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New International Version (©1984)
He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The ear that listens to a life-giving warning will be at home among wise people.

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

American King James Version
The ear that hears the reproof of life stays among the wise.

American Standard Version
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.

Darby Bible Translation
The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

English Revised Version
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

Geneva Study Bible

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

(i) That suffers himself to be admonished by God's word, which brings life: and so amends.

Wesley's Notes

15:31 The ear - The man that hearkens to that reproof which leads to life, seeks and delights in the company of the wise.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

31, 32. (Compare Pr 10:17).

reproof of life-which leads to life.

abideth . wise-is numbered among them.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:29. God sets himself at a distance from those who set him at defiance. 30. How delightful to the humbled soul to hear the good report of salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ! 31. Faithful, friendly reproofs help spiritual life, and lead to eternal life. 32. Sinners undervalue their own souls; therefore they prefer the body before the soul, and wrong the soul to please the body. 33. The fear of the Lord will dispose us to search the Scriptures with reverence; and it will cause us to follow the leadings of the Holy Spirit. While we humbly place all our dependence on the grace of God, we are exalted in the righteousness of Christ.


Proverbs 15:30 Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.
Proverbs 15:32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. (NASB ©1995)

Abide Abideth Admonition Dwell Ear Heareth Hearing Hearkeneth Heeds Home Listens Lodge Open Rebuke Reproof Teaching Wholesome Wise


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

ear 15:5 1:23 9:8,9 13:20 19:20 25:12 Isa 55:3

abideth Joh 15:3,4 1Jo 2:19

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