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Proverbs 15:5

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3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

6 The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

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BSB
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
KJV
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
WEB
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
ASV
A fool despiseth his father`s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
DARBY
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
BLB
A fool despises the discipline of his father, and the one receiving correction is prudent.
ÅB
Dåren forakter sin fars tukt, men den som akter på tilrettevisning, er klok.
OTB
En dåre forakter foreldres tukt, men den som tar imot tilrettevisning er klok.
B1930
Dåren forakter sin fars tukt, men den som akter på tilrettevisning, er klok.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Proverbs 15:31–32

    He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

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  • Proverbs 13:18

    Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

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  • Proverbs 13:1

    A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

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  • Proverbs 19:20

    Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:20

    David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

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  • Titus 2:15

    Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

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  • Psalms 141:5

    Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

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  • Titus 1:13

    This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith

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