New King James Version
Proverbs 15:5
5A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
Context of Proverbs 15:5
3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. 6In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble. 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
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 a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
- Proverbs 13:1A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
- 1 Samuel 2:23So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.
- 2 Samuel 15:1After this it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
- 1 Chronicles 22:11Now, my son, may the Lord be with you; and may you prosper, and build the house of the Lord your God, as He has said to you.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.
- Proverbs 15:31The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.
- Proverbs 1:23Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.
- Proverbs 6:23For the commandment is a lamp, And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.
- Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous strike me; It shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil; Let my head not refuse it. For still my prayer is against the deeds 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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