Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

The foolish will deride his father's instruction: and he watching reproof will be crafty.

New American Standard Bible

A fool rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.

King James Version

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Holman Bible

A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

International Standard Version

A fool rejects his father's instructions, but anyone who respects reproof acts sensibly.

A Conservative Version

A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.

American Standard Version

A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

Amplified


A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father’s instruction and correction,
But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.

Bible in Basic English

A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

Darby Translation

A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.

King James 2000

A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.

Lexham Expanded Bible

A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

NET Bible

A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

New Heart English Bible

A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

The Emphasized Bible

A foolish son , spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.

Webster

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

World English Bible

A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Youngs Literal Translation

A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A fool
אויל 
'eviyl 
Usage: 26

but he that regardeth
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

תּוכחת תּוכחה 
Towkechah 
Usage: 28

References

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

4 The healing of the tongue the tree of life: and perverseness in it a breaking in the spirit 5 The foolish will deride his father's instruction: and he watching reproof will be crafty. 6 The house of the just much treasure: and in the increase of the unjust the being troubled.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:1

Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son will gladden a father: and a son of the foolish will grieve his mother.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son the instruction of a father: and he. mocking heard not reproof.

Proverbs 13:18

Instruction dismisses poverty and shame: and he watching reproof shall be honored.

1 Samuel 2:23-25

And he will say to them, Wherefore will ye do according to these words? which I heard very evil words of all this people.

2 Samuel 15:1-6

And it will be from after this, and Absalom will make to him. chariots and horses, and fifty men running before him.

1 Chronicles 22:11-13

Now, my son, Jehovah will be with thee; and prosper thou and build the house of Jehovah thy God as he spake concerning thee.

1 Chronicles 28:9

And thou, O Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing soul: for Jehovah searched all hearts, and he understands every formation of the thoughts: if thou shalt seek him he will be found to thee, and if thou wilt forsake him, he will cast thee off forever.

1 Chronicles 28:20

And David will say to Solomon his son, Be strong and be active, and do: thou shalt not fear, and thou shalt not be terrified, for Jehovah God, my God, is with thee; he will not be slack to thee, and he will not forsake thee till the finishing all the works of the service of the house of Jehovah.

Psalm 141:5

The just one shall smite me; a mercy: and he shall admonish me, an oil of the head it shall not decorate my head: for yet my prayer in their evils.

Proverbs 1:23

Ye shall turn back at my reproofs: behold, I will pour forth my spirit to you, I will make known my words to you.

Proverbs 6:23

For the command is a lamp, and the law a light; and the way of life the reproof of instruction:

Proverbs 15:31-32

The ear hearing the reproof of life shall lodge in the midst of the wise.

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel and receive instruction, so that thou shalt be wise in thy latter state.

Proverbs 25:12

An earring of gold and a necklace of gold, the wise one reproving upon the hearing ear.

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. For this cause reprove them severely, that they may be sound in the faith;

Titus 2:15

These things speak, and beseech, and reprove with all order. Let none despise thee.

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