Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise. King James Bible The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. Darby Bible Translation The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise. World English Bible The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. Young's Literal Translation An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. Proverbs 15:31 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe reproof of life - i. e., The reproof that leads to, or gives life, rather than that which comes from life and its experience. Proverbs 15:31 Parallel Commentaries Library God, the All-Seeing OneWe have in our text, first of all, a great fact declared,--"Hell and destruction are before the Lord ;" we have, secondly, a great fact inferred,--"How much more then the hearts of the children of men?" I. We will begin with THE GREAT FACT WHICH IS DECLARED--a fact which furnishes us with premises from which we deduce the practical conclusion of the second sentence--"How much more then the hearts of the children of men?" The best interpretation that you can give of those two words, "hell" and "destruction," … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 4: 1858 Epistle cxxii. To Rechared, King of the visigoths . Proverbs Cross References Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 15:30 Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones. Proverbs 15:32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. Proverbs 18:15 The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Proverbs 25:12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear. Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools. Jump to Previous Abide Abideth Admonition Dwell Ear Heareth Hearing Hearkeneth Heeds Home Listens Lodge Open Rebuke Reproof Teaching Wholesome WiseJump to Next Abide Abideth Admonition Dwell Ear Heareth Hearing Hearkeneth Heeds Home Listens Lodge Open Rebuke Reproof Teaching Wholesome WiseLinks Proverbs 15:31 NIVProverbs 15:31 NLT Proverbs 15:31 ESV Proverbs 15:31 NASB Proverbs 15:31 KJV Proverbs 15:31 Bible Apps Proverbs 15:31 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:31 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:31 French Bible Proverbs 15:31 German Bible Proverbs 15:31 Commentaries Bible Hub |