Proverbs 15:31
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֹזֶן
ʼôzen
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
תּוֹכֵחָה
tôwkêchâh
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
חַי
chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...
לוּן
lûwn
to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
Key Terms in This Verse
תּוֹכֵחָה tôwkêchâh
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
Study H8433 →לוּן lûwn
to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
Study H3885 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →חַי chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Study H2416 →Cross References
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
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