God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 15:5
5A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.
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. They watch evil people and good people. 4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit. A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense. 6Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person, but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person. 7The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:5 word by word
אֱוִ֗יל יִ֭נְאַץ מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יַעְרִֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:5
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
- Proverbs 13:1A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.
- 1 Samuel 2:23So he asked them, “Why are you doing such things? I hear about your wicked ways from all these people.
- 2 Samuel 15:1Soon after this, Absalom acquired a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run ahead of him.
- 1 Chronicles 22:11⌞David continued,⌟ “Now, son, the Lord will be with you. You will be successful, and you will build the temple of the Lord your God as he predicted you would.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9“And you, my son Solomon, learn to know your father’s God. Serve the Lord wholeheartedly and willingly because he searches every heart and understands every thought ⌞we have⌟. If you dedicate your life to serving him, he will accept you. But if you abandon him, he will reject you from then on.
- Proverbs 15:31The ear that listens to a life-giving warning will be at home among wise people.
- Proverbs 1:23“Turn to me when I warn you. I will generously pour out my spirit for you. I will make my words known to you.
- Proverbs 6:23because the command is a lamp, the teachings are a light, and the warnings from discipline are the path of life
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to advice and accept discipline so that you may be wise the rest of your life.
- Proverbs 25:12⌞Like⌟ a gold ring and a fine gold ornament, ⌞so⌟ is constructive criticism to the ear of one who listens.
- Psalms 141:5A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.
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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