Proverbs 15:31

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The ear that listens to life-giving correction will dwell among the wise.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of fine gold is a wise rebuker to a listening ear.
  • Isa 55:3 : 3 Incline your ear and come to me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David.
  • John 15:3-4 : 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me.
  • 1 John 2:19 : 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. But their going out showed that none of them belonged to us.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 Listen to advice and accept discipline, so that you may become wise in the future.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 If you turn at my correction, behold, I will pour out my Spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or they will hate you; rebuke a wise person, and they will love you. 9 Instruct the wise, and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will add to their learning.
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

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%

    32Those who ignore discipline despise themselves, but those who heed correction gain understanding.

  • Prov 25:12
    80%

    12Like a gold ring or an ornament of fine gold is a wise rebuker to a listening ear.

  • Prov 10:17
    80%

    17The one who heeds discipline is on the path of life, but the one who rejects correction leads others astray.

  • Prov 15:5
    79%

    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • 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 pleasure.

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

    15The heart of the understanding one gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 13:18
    77%

    18Poverty and shame come to those who ignore discipline, but those who heed correction are honored.

  • Prov 1:5
    77%

    5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

  • Prov 15:10
    77%

    10Harsh discipline comes to those who forsake the right path; anyone who hates correction will die.

  • Prov 13:1
    76%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a mocker does not heed rebuke.

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

    33Listen to instruction and be wise; do not neglect it.

  • Prov 22:17
    76%

    17Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • Prov 17:10
    76%

    10A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

    21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is senseless.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 15:30
    74%

    30Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news revitalizes the bones.

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

    12Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:24
    74%

    24The path of life leads upward for the prudent, to keep them from descending to the grave.

  • Prov 19:20
    74%

    20Listen to advice and accept discipline, so that you may become wise in the future.

  • Prov 5:1
    73%

    1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my understanding.

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 29:1
    73%

    1A man who is often corrected but stubbornly stiffens his neck will be suddenly broken beyond healing.

  • Job 34:3
    73%

    3For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

  • Isa 32:3
    73%

    3The eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen attentively.

  • Prov 19:25
    73%

    25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will gain wisdom; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16If you have understanding, listen to this; pay attention to the sound of my words.

  • Prov 2:2
    72%

    2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,

  • Prov 13:14
    72%

    14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, helping one turn away from the traps of death.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 4:10
    72%

    10Listen, my son, and accept my words, and the years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 15:12
    71%

    12A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 10:13
    71%

    13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of those who lack understanding.

  • Prov 3:11
    71%

    11My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline, and do not be weary of His reproof.

  • Prov 23:19
    71%

    19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right path.

  • Job 36:10
    71%

    10He opens their ears to instruction and tells them to turn away from iniquity.

  • Prov 29:15
    71%

    15The rod of correction and discipline impart wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

  • Eccl 9:17
    71%

    17The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler among fools.

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

    9Instruct the wise, and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will add to their learning.

  • Prov 27:11
    71%

    11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I may answer anyone who reproaches me.

  • Prov 15:7
    71%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

  • Prov 19:8
    71%

    8The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.

  • Eccl 8:5
    71%

    5Whoever obeys a command will avoid harm, and the heart of the wise person knows the right time and the right way.

  • Prov 3:13
    71%

    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.