Proverbs 15:31
What does Proverbs 15:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 13:20
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
- Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- Isaiah 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.
- Proverbs 1:23
Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
- 1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they all are not of us.
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