Proverbs 15:31–32
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15:31The person91 who hears the reproof that leads to life92
is at home93 among the wise.94
15:32The one who refuses correction despises himself,95
Footnotes
- 91 Heb “ear” (so , ). The term “ear” is a synecdoche of part (= ear) for the whole (= person).
- 92 “Life” is an objective genitive: Reproof brings or preserves life. Cf. “life-giving rebuke”; “constructive criticism.”
- 93 Heb “lodges.” This means to live with, to be at home with.
- 94 The proverb is one full sentence; it affirms that a teachable person is among the wise.
- 95 To “despise oneself” means to reject oneself as if there was little value. The one who ignores discipline is not interested in improving himself.
- 96 Or “heeds” (so , ); “listens to.”
- 97 The Hebrew text reads קוֹנֶה לֵּב (qoneh lev), the participle of קָנָה (qanah, “to acquire; to possess”) with its object, “heart.” The word “heart” is frequently a metonymy of subject, meaning all the capacities of the human spirit and/or mind. Here it refers to the ability to make judgments or discernment.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof
will dwell among the wise.
Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.
Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
One who listens to life-giving rebukes
will be at home among the wise.
Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.
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NLTNew Living Translation
If you listen to constructive criticism,
you will be at home among the wise.
If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself;
but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The ear of him who listens to admonitions of life,
in the midst of the wise it will lodge.
He who ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who hears admonition gains heart.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The ear that heareth the reproof of life
Abideth among the wise.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul:
But he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
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