Proverbs 15:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

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  • Prov 13:1 : 1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise. 32 He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.
  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
  • Titus 1:13 : 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 Speak these things, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
  • 1 Sam 2:23-25 : 23 And he said to them, Why do you such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all the people. 24 No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear; you make the LORD's people transgress. 25 If one man sins against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sins against the LORD, who shall intercede for him? Nevertheless, they did not listen to the voice of their father, because the LORD desired to kill them.
  • 2 Sam 15:1-6 : 1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared himself 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 who had a controversy came to the king for judgment, Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city are you? And he said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. 3 And Absalom said to him, See, your matters are good and right; but there is no man appointed by the king to hear you. 4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would grant him justice! 5 And it was so, that when any man came near to him to do obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. 6 And Absalom did this 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 you; and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has said of you. 12 Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God. 13 Then you shall prosper, if you take heed to fulfill the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; do not fear, nor be dismayed.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
  • 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 you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness; and let him rebuke me; it shall be as excellent oil, which shall not break my head, for my prayer shall still be in their calamities.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to 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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    31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

    32He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 13:18
    82%

    18Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 13:1
    82%

    1A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 10:17
    81%

    17He is in the way of life who keeps instruction, but he who refuses reproof errs.

  • Prov 17:25
    81%

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

  • Prov 12:1
    79%

    1Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is foolish.

  • Prov 22:15
    79%

    15Foolishness 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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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 1:7-8
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    79%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

    8My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother;

  • Prov 15:10
    78%

    10Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way, and he who hates reproof shall die.

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

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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

  • Prov 17:21
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    21He who begets a fool does so to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

  • Eccl 7:5
    78%

    5It 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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    78%

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

    9Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 19:25-27
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    25Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

    26He who wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son who causes shame, and brings reproach.

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

  • Prov 16:22
    77%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 5:12
    77%

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

  • Prov 29:15
    77%

    15The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    76%

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 3:11
    76%

    11My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD; nor be weary of his correction:

  • Prov 10:1
    76%

    1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

  • Prov 15:14
    76%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 1:25
    75%

    25But you have disregarded all my counsel, and would have none of my rebuke;

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 15:12
    75%

    12A scorner does not love one who reproves him, nor will he go to the wise.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 11:29
    75%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Eccl 4:13
    75%

    13Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king who will not be admonished anymore.

  • Prov 9:7
    75%

    7He who reproves a scoffer gets to himself shame: and he who rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 17:5
    74%

    5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, and he who is glad at calamity shall not go unpunished.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.