Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 15:5
5A fool despises his father’s discipline, but one who accepts reproof is smart.
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 Adonai are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good. 4A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful one crushes the spirit. A fool despises his father’s discipline, but one who accepts reproof is smart. 6The house of the righteous has great wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
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 gives joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
- Proverbs 13:1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, 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 evil reports from all these people concerning you.
- 2 Samuel 15:1Now it came about after this that Absalom provided himself with a chariot, horses and 50 men as runners before him.
- 1 Chronicles 22:11“Now, my son, may Adonai be with you, and may you succeed in building the House of Adonai your God as He spoke concerning you.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9“Now you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for Adonai searches all hearts and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. But if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
- Proverbs 15:31One whose ear heeds a life-giving reproof dwells among the wise.
- Proverbs 1:23You are repulsed at my rebuke. Behold, I pour out my heart to you. I will make my words known to you.
- Proverbs 6:23For the mitzvah is a lamp, Torah a light, and corrective discipline the way of life,
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to advice and accept instruction, so that in the end you may be wise.
- Proverbs 25:12Like a gold earring or a gold ornament is a wise reproof to a receptive ear.
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous strike me— it is kindness. Let him correct me— it is oil on my head —my head will not refuse it. Yet still my prayer is against their wickedness.
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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