Proverbs 15:31
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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 despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Read in contextProverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Read in contextProverbs 9:8–9
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Read in contextProverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Read in contextJohn 15:3–4
Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
Read in contextProverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Read in contextIsaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Read in contextProverbs 1:23
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
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