Proverbs 15:5

Modern King James Version

A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:20

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it. Do not fear, nor be dismayed, for Jehovah God, my God, will be with you. He will not fail you nor leave you until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah.

1 Chronicles 28:9

And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind. For Jehovah searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. But if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness; and let him correct me, it is oil on my head, let not my head refuse it; for still my prayer also shall be against their wickedness.

Proverbs 1:23

Turn at my warning; behold, I will pour out my Spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a scorner does not hear rebuke.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who listens to correction shall be honored.

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but crookedness in it is a break in the spirit.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the gain of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 19:20

Hear advice, and receive instruction, so that you may be wise in your latter end.

Proverbs 25:12

As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon a hearing 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 witness is true; for which cause convict them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith,

Titus 2:15

Speak these things, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.