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King James Version
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A fool despises his father’s discipline,but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
A fool despises his father’s discipline,but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
Hebrew Names Version
A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
English Standard Version
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
New American Standard Bible
A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.
A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.
New Century Version
Fools reject their parents' correction, but anyone who accepts correction is wise.
Fools reject their parents' correction, but anyone who accepts correction is wise.
Amplified Bible
A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father's instruction and correction, But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.
A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father's instruction and correction, But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.
World English Bible
A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
Legacy Standard Bible
An ignorant fool spurns his father's discipline,But he who keeps reproof is prudent.
An ignorant fool spurns his father's discipline,But he who keeps reproof is prudent.
Berean Standard Bible
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
Contemporary English Version
Don't be a fool and disobey your parents. Be smart! Accept correction.
Don't be a fool and disobey your parents. Be smart! Accept correction.
Complete Jewish Bible
A fool despises his father's discipline, but he who heeds warnings is prudent.
A fool despises his father's discipline, but he who heeds warnings is prudent.
Darby Translation
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
Easy-to-Read Version
Fools refuse to listen to their father's advice, but those who accept discipline are smart.
Fools refuse to listen to their father's advice, but those who accept discipline are smart.
George Lamsa Translation
A fool mocks his fathers instruction; but he who regards reproof is prudent.
A fool mocks his fathers instruction; but he who regards reproof is prudent.
Good News Translation
It is foolish to ignore what your parents taught you; it is wise to accept their correction.
It is foolish to ignore what your parents taught you; it is wise to accept their correction.
Lexham English Bible
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
Literal Translation
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he keeping correction is sensible.
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he keeping correction is sensible.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A foole despyseth his fathers correccion, but he yt taketh hede whan he is reproued, shal haue ye more vnderstodinge.
A foole despyseth his fathers correccion, but he yt taketh hede whan he is reproued, shal haue ye more vnderstodinge.
American Standard Version
A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Bible in Basic English
A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
King James Version (1611)
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but hee that regardeth reproofe, is prudent.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but hee that regardeth reproofe, is prudent.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A foole dispiseth his fathers correction: but he that taketh heede when he is reproued, shall haue the more vnderstandyng.
A foole dispiseth his fathers correction: but he that taketh heede when he is reproued, shall haue the more vnderstandyng.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A fool scorns his father’s instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
A fool scorns his father’s instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
English Revised Version
A fool despiseth his father's correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
A fool despiseth his father's correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A fool scorneth the techyng of his fadir; but he that kepith blamyngis, schal be maad wisere. Moost vertu schal be in plenteuouse riytfulnesse; but the thouytis of wickid men schulen be drawun vp bi the roote.
A fool scorneth the techyng of his fadir; but he that kepith blamyngis, schal be maad wisere. Moost vertu schal be in plenteuouse riytfulnesse; but the thouytis of wickid men schulen be drawun vp bi the roote.
Update Bible Version
A fool despises his father's correction; But he that regards reproof gets prudence.
A fool despises his father's correction; But he that regards reproof gets prudence.
Webster's Bible Translation
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
New English Translation
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
New King James Version
A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
New Living Translation
Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
New Life Bible
A fool turns away from the strong teaching of his father, but he who remembers the strong words spoken to him is wise.
A fool turns away from the strong teaching of his father, but he who remembers the strong words spoken to him is wise.
New Revised Standard
A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A foolish son , spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
A foolish son , spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
Revised Standard Version
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
Young's Literal Translation
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
THE MESSAGE
Moral dropouts won't listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.
Moral dropouts won't listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
Contextual Overview
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
fool: Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 13:1, Proverbs 13:18, 1 Samuel 2:23-25, 2 Samuel 15:1-6, 1 Chronicles 22:11-13, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 1 Chronicles 28:20
but: Proverbs 15:31, Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 1:23, Proverbs 6:23, Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 25:12, Psalms 141:5, Titus 1:13, Titus 2:15
Reciprocal: Exodus 20:12 - Honour Deuteronomy 21:18 - obey the voice Proverbs 1:7 - but Proverbs 5:12 - How Proverbs 17:10 - General Proverbs 19:25 - reprove
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
Genesis 13:16
And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
Genesis 15:7
And he said unto him, I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
And he said unto him, I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
Genesis 15:8
And he said, Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
And he said, Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Genesis 16:10
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
Genesis 22:17
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
Genesis 26:4
And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
Genesis 28:14
And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Exodus 32:13
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.
Deuteronomy 1:10
The Lord your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.
The Lord your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A fool despiseth his father's instruction,.... They are fools that despise any instruction that is wise, good, and profitable; and especially a father's instruction, whose love, tender affection, and care, will not suffer him, knowingly, to give any but what is good and wholesome: wherefore to despise it is not only a contempt of his authority, but a slight of his love; which are both very aggravating, and sufficiently demonstrate his folly; and of which he may be himself convinced when it is too late, and say, "how have I hated instruction [and] despised reproof?" Proverbs 5:12. He is a fool that despises the instruction of anyone superior to him in years and experience; of ministers of the word; and especially of our Father which is in heaven, declared in the sacred Scriptures, which are written for instruction in righteousness;
but he that regardeth reproof is prudent; the reproof of a father, whose corrections are to be submitted to, and received with reverence; and especially of the Father of spirits, whose rebukes are in love, and for profit and advantage; yea, he is a wise man that regards the reproof of the word of God, and the ministers of it; and indeed of any Christian, whether his superior, equal, or inferior, as David did,
Psalms 141:5.
