Proverbs 15:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁵ A fool despiseth his father's correction: But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ A fool despises his father's instruction and correction, but he who regards reproof acquires prudence.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

Common English Bible

⁵ A fool doesn’t like a father’s instruction, but those who heed correction are mature.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ 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

⁵ 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.

Proverbs 15:5 Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:20

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, is with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD be finished.

1 Chronicles 28:9

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.

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

Proverbs 1:23

Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction: But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 25:12

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Titus 2:15

These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.