Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

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

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.

Julia Smith Translation

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

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.

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 A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit. 5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent. 6 In the house of the righteous is abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.



Cross References

Proverbs 10:1

Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son is an affliction to his mother.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

Proverbs 13:18

Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

1 Samuel 2:23-25

and he saith to them, 'Why do ye things like these? for I am hearing of your evil words from all the people -- these!

2 Samuel 15:1-6

And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him;

1 Chronicles 22:11-13

'Now, my son, Jehovah is with thee, and thou hast prospered, and hast built the house of Jehovah thy God, as He spake concerning thee.

1 Chronicles 28:9

'And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever.

1 Chronicles 28:20

And David saith to Solomon his son, 'Be strong, and courageous, and do; do not fear nor be affrighted, for Jehovah God, my God, is with thee; He doth not fail thee, nor forsake thee, unto the completion of all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah.

Psalm 141:5

The righteous doth beat me in kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer is about their vexations.

Proverbs 1:23

Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.

Proverbs 6:23

For a lamp is the command, And the law a light, And a way of life are reproofs of instruction,

Proverbs 15:31-32

An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 25:12

A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

Titus 1:13

this testimony is true; for which cause convict them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Titus 2:15

these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee!

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