Proverbs 15:31

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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.

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

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

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

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