Proverbs 15:31

King James Version 1611 (Original)

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 As an earring 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 Now ye are clean through 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; no more 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 no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all 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 unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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%

    32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 25:12
    80%

    12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

  • Prov 10:17
    80%

    17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

  • Prov 15:5
    79%

    5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

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

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

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

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

  • Prov 13:18
    77%

    18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 1:5
    77%

    5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 15:10
    77%

    10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

  • Prov 13:1
    76%

    1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

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

  • Prov 22:17
    76%

    17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

  • Prov 17:10
    76%

    10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

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

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

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

    22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 15:30
    74%

    30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 15:24
    74%

    24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 19:20
    74%

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

  • Prov 5:1
    73%

    1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 29:1
    73%

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

  • Job 34:3
    73%

    3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

  • Isa 32:3
    73%

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

  • Prov 19:25
    73%

    25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

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

  • Prov 2:2
    72%

    2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

  • Prov 13:14
    72%

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

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 4:10
    72%

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

  • Prov 15:12
    71%

    12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 10:13
    71%

    13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 3:11
    71%

    11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

  • Prov 23:19
    71%

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

  • Job 36:10
    71%

    10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

  • Prov 29:15
    71%

    15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

  • Eccl 9:17
    71%

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

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

    9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 27:11
    71%

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

  • Prov 15:7
    71%

    7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Prov 19:8
    71%

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

  • Eccl 8:5
    71%

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

  • Prov 3:13
    71%

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