Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The foolish will deride his father's instruction: and he watching reproof will be crafty.
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
Themes
wicked Children » With regard to parents » Despise them
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
Despisement » What fools despise
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Prudence » They who have » Regard reproof
Reproof » Those that regard reproof
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:5
Verse Info
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.
Phrases
Names
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.