Proverbs 15:31 (BSB)

He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

From Proverbs 15. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 15:31

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 15:31: Note, 1. It is the character of a wise man that he is very willing to be reproved, and therefore chooses to converse with those that, both by their words and example, will show him what is amiss in him: The ear that can take the reproof will love the reprover.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 15:31: 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 good earnest; which reproves the life of another by his own, as well as by words; and which tends to the spiritual and eternal life of the person reproved; being taken, a man that diligently hearkens to...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 15:31: (Compare Pro 10:17). reproof of life--which leads to life. abideth . . . wise--is numbered among them.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 15:31: The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. (i) That suffers himself to be admonished by God's word, which brings life: and so amends.