Proverbs 15:5 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: But he that regardeth reproof is prudent. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A fool despises his father's instruction and correction, but he who regards reproof acquires prudence. American Standard Version (1901) A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. Common English Bible A fool doesn’t like a father’s instruction, but those who heed correction are mature. Catholic Public Domain Version A fool laughs at the discipline of his father. But whoever preserves rebukes will become astute. In abundant justice, there is very great virtue. But the intentions of the impious will be eradicated. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.