Proverbs 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Cross-reference
In Proverbs 15:5, the same contrast: a fool despises instruction, while he who receives correction is prudent. Direct thematic parallel.
In Proverbs 1:23, turning at rebuke brings wisdom, just as heeding correction here leads to being among the wise. Strong parallel.
In Proverbs 9:8, the wise love rebuke, while mockers hate it. This verse shows the wise response to correction.
In Proverbs 9:9, giving instruction to the wise makes them wiser. This aligns with heeding correction to be among the wise.
In Proverbs 13:20, walking with the wise makes one wise, similar to how heeding correction here places one among the wise.
In Proverbs 19:20, listening to counsel leads to wisdom in later days, directly echoing the promise of being among the wise here.
In Proverbs 25:12, a wise rebuke is like gold to a listening ear, emphasizing the value of correction for the wise.
Proverbs 6:23 explicitly calls reproofs of discipline the way of life, directly reinforcing the same truth about life-giving reproof.
Proverbs 13:18 pairs ignoring instruction with disgrace and heeding reproof with honor — the same contrast as dwelling among wise.
Ecclesiastes 7:5 affirms hearing the rebuke of the wise is better than foolish pleasure, reinforcing the priority of reproof.
In Isaiah 55:3, hearing God brings life, paralleling the life-giving correction here. Both connect listening to life.
2 Timothy 3:16 grounds reproof in Scripture, showing that life-giving reproof comes from God's inspired word.