Proverbs 15:31
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
- KJV
- The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
- WEB
- The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
- ASV
- The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
- DARBY
- The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
- BLB
- The ear hearing the rebukes of life, it will abide among the wise ones.
- ÅB
- Den hvis øre hører på tilrettevisning til livet, dveler gjerne blant vise.
- OTB
- Den som lytter til livgivende tilrettevisning vil bo blant de vise.
- B1930
- Den hvis øre hører på tilrettevisning til livet, dveler gjerne blandt vise.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
Read in contextProverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Read in contextProverbs 9:8–9
Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Read in contextProverbs 19:20
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
Read in contextJohn 15:3–4
You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
Read in contextProverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Read in contextIsaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.
Read in contextProverbs 1:23
If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.
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