Proverbs 15:31

of. tending or leading to. Genitive of Relation. See App-17 (5).

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 15:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The reproof of life - i. e., The reproof that leads to, or gives life, rather than that which comes from life and its experience.
Arno Geneva Study Bible

The ear that heareth the (i) reproof of life abideth among the wise. (i) That suffers himself to be admonished by God's word, which brings life: and...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15. This chapter makes no new departure. Proverbs concerning the moral government of the world again occupy the chief place. One ( Proverb...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. The ear that heareth the reproof - That receives it gratefully and obeys it. "Advice...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. The ear that heareth the reproof of life (the reproof that leads to life in...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Grievous ] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

He who does not wish to learn will be neither welcome nor happy among the wise.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The ear that heareth the reproof of life — i.e., one which does not refuse reproof, or instruction, which leads to life. (Comp. Proverbs 6:23 .)...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 16 A PASSIONATE DISPOSITION "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger." In the LXX there is another clause...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Words in Season Proverbs 15:18-33 Learn to be slow to anger. This paragraph describes the even temper which is blessed to live with and blessed...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 15:11 . This is a simple method of drawing attention to God's perfect knowledge of all the deepest and hidden things. If that which i...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way o...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The ear that heareth the reproof of life ,.... That is given according to the word of life, in a warm, fervent, and lively manner, with zeal, and in...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. Ver. 31. The ear that heareth the reproof of llfe. ] That is, lively and life giv...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The ear that heareth the reproof of life The man that hearkens to and delights in that reproof and good counsel which lead to life; abideth among...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. Note, 1. It is the character of a wise man that he is very willi...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The ear that heareth; the man that hearkeneth to it, and delights in it. The reproof of life; that reproof and good counsel which leads to life....
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 15:33 . Instruction of wisdom , rather a discipline of wisdom,” or “a training to wisdom.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARA...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 15:1 . A soft answer turneth away wrath. It bows to the tempest, it names a mitigating circumstance, it gives a favourable turn to miscon...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath . Two things are here to be observed: an answer should be given—the injured pers...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 31. The ear that heareth the reproof of life, a censure or correction which points out the way to life, abideth among the wise, belongs to the...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:19 ; Isaiah 55:3 ; John 15:3 ; John 15:4 ; Proverbs 1:23 ; Proverbs 13:20 ; Proverbs 15:5 ; Proverbs 19:20 ; Proverbs 25:12 ; Prov...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The ear — The man that hearkens to that reproof which leads to life, seeks and delights in the company of the wise.

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 15:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 15:31