Proverbs 15:5

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Prov 13:1 : 1 ¶ A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 ¶ Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 ¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32 ¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
  • Prov 10:1 : 1 ¶ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 ¶ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
  • Titus 1:13 : 13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 ¶ These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
  • 1 Sam 2:23-25 : 23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. 24 Nay, my sons; for [it is] no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress. 25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
  • 2 Sam 15:1-6 : 1 ¶ And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was [so], that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city [art] thou? And he said, Thy servant [is] of one of the tribes of Israel. 3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters [are] good and right; but [there is] no man [deputed] of the king to hear thee. 4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice! 5 And it was [so], that when any man came nigh [to him] to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. 6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
  • 1 Chr 22:11-13 : 11 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee. 12 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God. 13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
  • 1 Chr 28:20 : 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.
  • Ps 141:5 : 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.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31 ¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    32 ¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    20 ¶ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21 ¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18 ¶ Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 13:1
    82%

    1 ¶ A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17 ¶ He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

  • Prov 17:25
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    25 ¶ A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 12:1
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    1 ¶ Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] brutish.

  • Prov 22:15
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    15 ¶ Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

    16 ¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

  • Prov 1:7-8
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    7 ¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

    8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Prov 15:10
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    10 ¶ Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.

  • Prov 17:10
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    10 ¶ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4 ¶ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 17:21
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    21 ¶ He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5 [It is] better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 14:7-9
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    7 ¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

    9 ¶ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8 ¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 ¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 19:25-27
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    77%

    25 ¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

    26 ¶ He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

    27 ¶ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22 ¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2 ¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16 ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 5:12
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    12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

  • Prov 29:15
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    15 ¶ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16 ¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17 ¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9 ¶ Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 3:11
    76%

    11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

  • Prov 10:1
    76%

    1 ¶ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.

  • Prov 15:14
    76%

    14 ¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 1:25
    75%

    25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:

  • Prov 19:3
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    3 ¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 15:12
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    12 ¶ A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1 ¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29 ¶ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23 ¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Eccl 4:13
    75%

    13 ¶ Better [is] a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 9:7
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    7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16 ¶ Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?

  • Prov 17:5
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    5 ¶ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2 ¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.