Proverbs 15:5

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A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:1 : 1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise. 32 The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding.
  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.
  • Titus 1:13 : 13 Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.
  • 1 Sam 2:23-25 : 23 So he said to them,“Why do you do these things, these evil things which I hear about from all these people? 24 No, my sons! For the report that I hear circulating among the LORD’s people is not good. 25 If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him then?” But Eli’s sons would not listen to their father. Indeed the LORD had decided to kill them.
  • 2 Sam 15:1-6 : 1 Absalom Leads an Insurrection against David Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard. 2 Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him,“What city are you from?” The person would answer,“I, your servant, am from one of the tribes of Israel.” 3 Absalom would then say to him,“Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you.” 4 Absalom would then say,“If only they would make me a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement.” 5 When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him. 6 Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty of the citizens of Israel.
  • 1 Chr 22:11-13 : 11 “Now, my son, may the LORD be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the LORD your God, just as he announced you would. 12 Only may the LORD give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey the law of the LORD your God. 13 Then you will succeed, if you carefully obey the rules and regulations which the LORD ordered Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic!
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 “And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the LORD examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
  • 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 David said to his son Solomon:“Be strong and brave! Do it! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! For the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the LORD’s temple is finished.
  • Ps 141:5 : 5 May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 You should respond to my rebuke. Then I would pour out my thoughts to you; I would make my words known to you.
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

    32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    83%

    20A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

  • Prov 13:18
    82%

    18The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

  • Prov 13:1
    82%

    1A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.

  • Prov 10:17
    81%

    17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.

  • Prov 17:25
    81%

    25A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • Prov 12:1
    79%

    1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.

  • Prov 22:15
    79%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Prov 1:7-8
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    79%

    7Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.

    8Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

  • Prov 15:10
    78%

    10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.

  • Prov 17:10
    78%

    10A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

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

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

  • Prov 17:21
    78%

    21Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

  • Eccl 7:5
    78%

    5Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Prov 14:7-9
    3 verses
    78%

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

    9Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 19:25-27
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    77%

    25Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

    26The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 16:22
    77%

    22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    77%

    16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

  • Prov 5:12
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    12And you will say,“How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!

  • Prov 29:15
    77%

    15A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be 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 child, do not despise discipline from the LORD, and do not loathe his rebuke.

  • Prov 10:1
    76%

    1The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

  • Prov 15:14
    76%

    14The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 1:25
    75%

    25and you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 15:12
    75%

    12The scorner will not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

  • Prov 11:29
    75%

    29The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Eccl 4:13
    75%

    13Labor Motivated by Prestige-Seeking A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

  • Prov 9:7
    75%

    7Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?

  • Prov 17:5
    74%

    5The one who mocks the poor has insulted his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.