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Proverbs 15:31–32

31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life

Will abide among the wise.

32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,

But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.

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Proverbs 15:31–32 — The New International Version (NIV)

31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction

will be at home among the wise.

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,

but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 15:31–32 — English Standard Version (ESV)

31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof

will dwell among the wise.

32 Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,

but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.

Proverbs 15:31–32 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life

Abideth among the wise.

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul:

But he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Proverbs 15:31–32 — New Living Translation (NLT)

31 If you listen to constructive criticism,

you will be at home among the wise.

32 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself;

but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.

Proverbs 15:31–32 — New Century Version (NCV)

31 If you listen to correction to improve your life,

you will live among the wise.

32 Those who refuse correction hate themselves,

but those who accept correction gain understanding.

Proverbs 15:31–32 — American Standard Version (ASV)

31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life

Shall abide among the wise.

32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul;

But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

Proverbs 15:31–32 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.

Proverbs 15:31–32 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

31 The ear that listens to a life-giving warning 

will be at home among wise people. 

32 Whoever ignores discipline despises himself, 

but the person who listens to warning gains understanding. 

Proverbs 15:31–32 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

31 One who listens to life-giving rebukes

will be at home among the wise.

32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,

but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.

Proverbs 15:31–32 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

31 The ear that heeds wholesome admonition

will lodge among the wise.

32 Those who ignore instruction despise themselves,

but those who heed admonition gain understanding.

Proverbs 15:31–32 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

31 The ear of him who listens to admonitions of life,

in the midst of the wise it will lodge.

32 He who ignores instruction despises himself,

but he who hears admonition gains heart.

Proverbs 15:31–32 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

31 If you listen to a warning, you will live.

You will be at home among those who are wise.

32 Anyone who turns away from his training hates himself.

But anyone who accepts being corrected gains understanding.

Proverbs 15:31–32 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof

Will dwell among the wise.

32 He who neglects discipline despises himself,

But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.


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