Proverbs 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
KJV
Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.
Vulgate
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
ASV
אֹ֗זֶן שֹׁ֭מַעַת תּוֹכַ֣חַת חַיִּ֑ים בְּ/קֶ֖רֶב חֲכָמִ֣ים תָּלִֽין
Hebrew
The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אָזְנֵ֣י
'zny
noun · 188×
וֹ
v
noun · 227×
חַי
chy
verb · 502×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
י
y
noun · 28×
יָלִ֣ין
ylyn
verb · 86×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1John 2:19 — They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us
- 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
- Eccl 7:5 — It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
- Isa 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.
- John 15:3 — Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
- Prov 1:23 — Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
- Prov 6:23 — For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
- Prov 9:8 — Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Prov 13:18 — Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
- Prov 13:20 — He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
- Prov 13:20 — He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
- Prov 15:5 — A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- Prov 15:5 — A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- Prov 19:20 — Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- Prov 25:12 — As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Prov 25:12 — As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.