Proverbs 15:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.”
Proverbs 15:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 15:31 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 15:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.”
Proverbs 15:31 — World English Bible
Proverbs 15:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.”
Proverbs 15:31 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 15:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.”
Proverbs 15:31 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 15:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.”
Proverbs 15:31 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 15:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.”
Proverbs 15:31 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 15:31 in Context — Proverbs 15
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.
31 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.
What Does Proverbs 15:31 Mean?
Proverbs 15:31 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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