Proverbs 15:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:20

And David said to his son Solomon, Be strong and of a good heart and do your work; have no fear and do not be troubled, for the Lord God, my God, is with you; he will not give you up, and his face will not be turned away from you, till all the work necessary for the house of the Lord is complete.

1 Chronicles 28:9

And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.

Psalm 141:5

Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.

Proverbs 1:23

Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

Proverbs 10:1

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

Proverbs 13:18

Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

Proverbs 15:4

A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.

Proverbs 19:20

Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

Proverbs 25:12

Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

Proverbs 6:23

For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.

Titus 1:13

This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

Titus 2:15

On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.