Proverbs 15:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Fools refuse to listen to their father’s advice, but those who accept discipline are smart.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:18

If you refuse to learn from your mistakes, you will be poor, and no one will respect you. If you listen when you are criticized, you will be honored.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son listens to his father’s advice, but a proud son will not listen to correction.

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to advice and accept discipline; then you, too, will become wise.

Titus 2:15

These are the things you should tell people. Encourage them, and when they are wrong, correct them. You have full authority to do this, so don’t let anyone think they can ignore you.

Titus 1:13

The words that prophet said are true. So tell those people that they are wrong. You must be strict with them. Then they will become strong in the faith,

1 Chronicles 28:20

David also said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and brave and finish this work. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will help you until all the work is finished. He will not leave you. You will build the Lord’s Temple.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father. Serve God with a pure heart. Be happy to serve him, because the Lord knows what is in everyone’s heart. He knows what you are thinking. If you go to him for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from him, he will leave you forever.

Proverbs 10:1

These are the proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes his father happy; a foolish one makes his mother sad.

Proverbs 6:23

Your parents give you commands and teachings that are like lights to show you the right way. This teaching corrects you and trains you to follow the path to life.

Proverbs 1:23

I wanted to tell you everything I knew and give you all my knowledge, but you didn’t listen to my advice and teaching.

Psalm 141:5

If good people correct me, I will consider it a good thing. If they criticize me, I will accept it like a warm welcome. But my prayer will always be against the wicked and the evil they do.

Proverbs 25:12

Wise advice to a listening ear is like gold earrings or fine jewelry.

Proverbs 15:4

Kind words are like a life-giving tree, but lying words will crush your spirit.

Proverbs 15:6

Good people are rich in many ways, but those who are evil get nothing but trouble.

Proverbs 1:7

Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn.