Proverbs 15:31

Webster's Bible (1833)

The ear that listens to reproof lives, And will be at home among the wise.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
  • Isa 55:3 : 3 Turn your ear, and come to 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 You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.
  • 1 John 2:19 : 19 They went out from us, but they didn't belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. 9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a 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%

    32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

  • Prov 25:12
    80%

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

  • Prov 10:17
    80%

    17He is in the way of life who heeds correction, But he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

  • Prov 15:5
    79%

    5A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows 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 discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 13:18
    77%

    18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, But he who heeds correction shall be honored.

  • Prov 1:5
    77%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

  • Prov 15:10
    77%

    10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: Whoever hates reproof shall die.

  • Prov 13:1
    76%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, But a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.

  • Prov 22:17
    76%

    17Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

  • Prov 17:10
    76%

    10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 12:1
    74%

    1Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart accept commandments, But a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 15:30
    74%

    30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

    12Apply your heart to instruction, And your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:24
    74%

    24The path of life leads upward for the wise, To keep him from going downward to Sheol.

  • Prov 19:20
    74%

    20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end.

  • Prov 5:1
    73%

    1My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 29:1
    73%

    1He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck Will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

  • Job 34:3
    73%

    3For the ear tries words, As the palate tastes food.

  • Isa 32:3
    73%

    3The eyes of those who see shall not be dim, and the ears of those who hear shall listen.

  • Prov 19:25
    73%

    25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16"If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

  • Prov 2:2
    72%

    2So as to turn your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;

  • Prov 13:14
    72%

    14The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, To turn from the snares of death.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 4:10
    72%

    10Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 15:12
    71%

    12A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; He will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 10:13
    71%

    13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

  • Prov 3:11
    71%

    11My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, Neither be weary of his reproof:

  • Prov 23:19
    71%

    19Listen, my son, and be wise, And keep your heart on the right path!

  • Job 36:10
    71%

    10He also opens their ears to instruction, And commands that they return from iniquity.

  • Prov 29:15
    71%

    15The rod of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

  • Eccl 9:17
    71%

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

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

    9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 27:11
    71%

    11Be wise, my son, And bring joy to my heart, Then I can answer my tormentor.

  • Prov 15:7
    71%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 19:8
    71%

    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Eccl 8:5
    71%

    5Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

  • Prov 3:13
    71%

    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.