Proverbs 15:5
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 15:31–32
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Read in contextProverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Read in contextProverbs 13:1
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Read in contextProverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Read in context1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
Read in contextTitus 2:15
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Read in contextPsalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
Read in contextTitus 1:13
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
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