Proverbs 15:5

The Message

Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:20

David continued to address Solomon: “Take charge! Take heart! Don’t be anxious or get discouraged. God, my God, is with you in this; he won’t walk off and leave you in the lurch. He’s at your side until every last detail is completed for conducting the worship of God. You have all the priests and Levites standing ready to pitch in, and skillful craftsmen and artisans of every kind ready to go to work. Both leaders and people are ready. Just say the word.”

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, Solomon my son, get to know well your father’s God; serve him with a whole heart and eager mind, for God examines every heart and sees through every motive. If you seek him, he’ll make sure you find him, but if you abandon him, he’ll leave you for good. Look sharp now! God has chosen you to build his holy house. Be brave, determined! And do it!”

Proverbs 1:7

Start with God—the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.

Proverbs 10:1

Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother.

Proverbs 13:1

Intelligent children listen to their parents; foolish children do their own thing.

Proverbs 13:18

Refuse discipline and end up homeless; embrace correction and live an honored life.

Proverbs 15:4

Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.

Proverbs 15:6

The lives of God-loyal people flourish; a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

Proverbs 19:20

Take good counsel and accept correction— that’s the way to live wisely and well.

Titus 2:15

Tell them all this. Build up their courage, and discipline them if they get out of line. You’re in charge. Don’t let anyone put you down.