Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
will be at home among the wise.
New American Standard Bible
Will dwell among the wise.
King James Version
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
International Standard Version
Whoever listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.
A Conservative Version
The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
American Standard Version
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
Amplified
The ear that listens to and learns from the life-giving rebuke (reprimand, censure)
Will remain among the wise.
Bible in Basic English
The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
Darby Translation
The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
Julia Smith Translation
The ear hearing the reproof of life shall lodge in the midst of the wise.
King James 2000
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.
Modern King James verseion
The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.
NET Bible
The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.
New Heart English Bible
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
The Emphasized Bible
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
Webster
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
World English Bible
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
Youngs Literal Translation
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
Themes
ears » Should » Hear and obey reproof
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Hearing » Those that hear reproof
Interlinear
Shama`
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
30
good news strengthens
will be at home among the wise.
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:5
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
Proverbs 25:12
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
Proverbs 1:23
then I will pour out my spirit on you
and teach you my words.
Proverbs 9:8-9
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 13:20
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 19:20
so that you may be wise later in life.
Isaiah 55:3
listen, so that you will live.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
the promises assured to David.
John 15:3-4
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. However, they went out so that it might be made clear that none of them belongs to us.