Proverbs 15:31

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
  • Isa 55:3 : 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me, Hear, and your soul doth live, And I make for you a covenant age-during, The kind acts of David -- that are stedfast.
  • John 15:3-4 : 3 already ye are clean, because of the word that I have spoken to you; 4 remain in me, and I in you, as the branch is not able to bear fruit of itself, if it may not remain in the vine, so neither ye, if ye may not remain in me.
  • 1 John 2:19 : 19 out of us they went forth, but they were not of us, for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but -- that they might be manifested that they are not all of us.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee. 9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

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%

    32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

  • Prov 25:12
    80%

    12A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

  • Prov 10:17
    80%

    17A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

  • Prov 15:5
    79%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 18:15
    78%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 13:18
    77%

    18Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

  • Prov 1:5
    77%

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Prov 15:10
    77%

    10Chastisement `is' grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

  • Prov 13:1
    76%

    1A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.

  • Prov 22:17
    76%

    17Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

  • Prov 17:10
    76%

    10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is' brutish.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 15:30
    74%

    30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

    12Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:24
    74%

    24A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

  • Prov 19:20
    74%

    20Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

  • Prov 5:1
    73%

    1My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 29:1
    73%

    1A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

  • Job 34:3
    73%

    3For the ear doth try words, And the palate tasteth to eat.

  • Isa 32:3
    73%

    3And not dazzled are the eyes of beholders, And the ears of hearers do attend.

  • Prov 19:25
    73%

    25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16And if `there is' understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.

  • Prov 2:2
    72%

    2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

  • Prov 13:14
    72%

    14The law of the wise `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 4:10
    72%

    10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life `are' multiplied to thee.

  • Prov 15:12
    71%

    12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 10:13
    71%

    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

  • Prov 3:11
    71%

    11Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof,

  • Prov 23:19
    71%

    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart,

  • Job 36:10
    71%

    10And He uncovereth their ear for instruction, And saith that they turn back from iniquity.

  • Prov 29:15
    71%

    15A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

  • Eccl 9:17
    71%

    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

    9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

  • Prov 27:11
    71%

    11Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

  • Prov 15:7
    71%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 19:8
    71%

    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Eccl 8:5
    71%

    5Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.

  • Prov 3:13
    71%

    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.