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.
98 Heb “[is] instruction of wisdom” ( and similar). The noun translated “wisdom” is an attributive genitive: “wise instruction.” The idea of the first line is similar to Prov 1:7 and 9:10. Here it may mean that the fear of the Lord results from the discipline of wisdom, just as easily as it may mean that the fear of the Lord leads to the discipline of wisdom. The second reading harmonizes with the theme in the book that the fear of the Lord is the starting point.
99 Heb “[is] humility” (so ). The second clause is a parallel idea in that it stresses how one thing leads to another—humility to honor. Humble submission in faith to the Lord brings wisdom and honor.

In other versions

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.

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,

and humility comes before honor.

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.

Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,

and humility comes before honor.

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.

The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,

and humility comes before honor.

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.

Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;

humility precedes honor.

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.

Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,

and before honor comes humility.

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.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom;

And before honour is humility.

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