Proverbs 15:31
Modern Translations
New International Version
Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.

New Living Translation
If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise.

English Standard Version
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

Berean Study Bible
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

New American Standard Bible
One whose ear listens to a life-giving rebuke Will stay among the wise.

NASB 1995
He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

NASB 1977
He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

Amplified Bible
The ear that listens to and learns from the life-giving rebuke (reprimand, censure) Will remain among the wise.

Christian Standard Bible
One who listens to life-giving rebukes will be at home among the wise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
One who listens to life-giving rebukes will be at home among the wise.

Contemporary English Version
Healthy correction is good, and if you accept it, you will be wise.

Good News Translation
If you pay attention when you are corrected, you are wise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The ear that listens to a life-giving warning will be at home among wise people.

International Standard Version
Whoever listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.

NET Bible
The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

New King James Version
The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.

King James 2000 Bible
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

New Heart English Bible
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

World English Bible
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

American King James Version
The ear that hears the reproof of life stays among the wise.

American Standard Version
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

A Faithful Version
The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.

Darby Bible Translation
The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

English Revised Version
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

Webster's Bible Translation
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The eare that hearkeneth to the refourmation of lyfe, shall dwell among the wyse.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The eare yt harkeneth vnto wholsome warnynge, and enclyneth therto, shall dwell amonge ye wyse.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life "" Lodges among the wise.

Young's Literal Translation
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

Smith's Literal Translation
The ear hearing the reproof of life shall lodge in the midst of the wise.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The ear that listens to the reproofs of life shall abide in the midst of the wise.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The ear that hears the reproof of life will lodge among the wise.

Lamsa Bible
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
















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