Proverbs 15:5

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reoof is udent.

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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 reoof shall be honoured.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The ear that heareth the reoof of life abideth among the wise. 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reoof getteth understanding.
  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The overbs 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 reover 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 reoof: 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 reoofs of instruction are the way of life:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:31-32
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    83%

    31 The ear that heareth the reoof of life abideth among the wise.

    32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reoof 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 uightly.

  • Prov 13:18
    82%

    18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reoof 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
    81%

    17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reoof erreth.

  • Prov 17:25
    81%

    25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 12:1
    79%

    1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reoof 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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    79%

    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 esently known: but a udent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    79%

    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
    78%

    10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reoof shall die.

  • Prov 17:10
    78%

    10 A reoof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    78%

    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
    78%

    21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Eccl 7:5
    78%

    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
    3 verses
    78%

    7 Go from the esence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the udent 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
    77%

    8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a ating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.

  • Prov 19:25-27
    3 verses
    77%

    25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reove 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 reoach.

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

  • Prov 16:22
    77%

    22 Understanding is a wellsing of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

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

  • Prov 13:16
    77%

    16 Every udent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 5:12
    77%

    12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reoof;

  • Prov 29:15
    77%

    15 The rod and reoof 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 overbs 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 reoof:

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:12
    75%

    12 A scorner loveth not one that reoveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    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
    75%

    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 udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth 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
    75%

    7 He that reoveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16 Wherefore is there a ice in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  • Prov 17:5
    74%

    5 Whoso mocketh the poor reoacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.