Proverbs 15:31

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 [ As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
  • Isa 55:3 : 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 15:3-4 : 3 Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.
  • 1 John 2:19 : 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but [they went out], that they might be made manifest that they all are not of us.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 15:32
    85%

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 25:12
    80%

    12[ As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

  • Prov 10:17
    80%

    17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

  • Prov 15:5
    79%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 13:18
    77%

    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 1:5
    77%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • Prov 15:10
    77%

    10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.

  • Prov 13:1
    76%

    1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

  • Prov 22:17
    76%

    17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

  • Prov 17:10
    76%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 15:30
    74%

    30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

    12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:24
    74%

    24To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

  • Prov 19:20
    74%

    20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

  • Prov 5:1
    73%

    1My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 29:1
    73%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Job 34:3
    73%

    3For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.

  • Isa 32:3
    73%

    3And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

  • Prov 19:25
    73%

    25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

  • Prov 2:2
    72%

    2So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

  • Prov 13:14
    72%

    14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 4:10
    72%

    10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.

  • Prov 15:12
    71%

    12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 10:13
    71%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 3:11
    71%

    11My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

  • Prov 23:19
    71%

    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.

  • Job 36:10
    71%

    10He openeth also their ear to instruction, And commandeth that they return from iniquity.

  • Prov 29:15
    71%

    15The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

  • Eccl 9:17
    71%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

    9Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 27:11
    71%

    11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  • Prov 15:7
    71%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 19:8
    71%

    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Eccl 8:5
    71%

    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:

  • Prov 3:13
    71%

    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.