Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. Young's Literal Translation An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. King James Bible The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. Hebrew He who listens toשֹׁ֭מַעַת (šō·ma·‘aṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently life-giving חַיִּ֑ים (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life reproof תּוֹכַ֣חַת (tō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8433: Chastisement, correction, refutation, proof will dwell תָּלִֽין׃ (tā·lîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3885: To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate among בְּקֶ֖רֶב (bə·qe·reḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center the wise. חֲכָמִ֣ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise |