Proverbs 15:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 15:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 15:31 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 15:31 — KJV
“The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.”
— Proverbs 15:31 (KJV)
Proverbs 15:31 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 15:31
“And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:31: ear, among, wise
“And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.”
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“And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows run upon thee, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household. angry: Heb. bitter of soul”
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“Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom. overthrown: Heb. fallen”
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“Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.”
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