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Proverbs 15:5
5A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
Proverbs 15:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- New International Version (NIV)A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
Context of Proverbs 15:5
3The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good. 4The tongue that heals is a tree of life, but a devious tongue breaks the spirit. A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible. 6The house of the righteous has great wealth, but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked. 7The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
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אֱוִ֗יל יִ֭נְאַץ מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יַעְרִֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 15:5
- Proverbs 10:1Solomon’s proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.
- Proverbs 13:1A wise son responds to his father’s discipline, but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.
- 1 Samuel 2:23He said to them, “Why are you doing these things? I have heard about your evil actions from all these people.
- 2 Samuel 15:1After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and fifty men to run before him.
- 1 Chronicles 22:11“Now, my son, may the Lord be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, as he said about you.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9“As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you forever.
- Proverbs 15:31One who listens to life-giving rebukes will be at home among the wise.
- Proverbs 1:23If you respond to my warning, then I will pour out my spirit on you and teach you my words.
- Proverbs 6:23For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light, and corrective discipline is the way to life.
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and receive instruction so that you may be wise later in life.
- Proverbs 25:12A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous one strike me — it is an act of faithful love; let him rebuke me — it is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. Even now my prayer is against the evil acts of the wicked.
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:5
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5Verse 5 If instruction is despised, reprove men rather than suffer them to go on undisturbed in the way to ruin.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5To be wise, learn from your mistakes.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. (Compare Pr 4:1; 10:17; 13:1-18). is prudent--acts discreetly.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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