Proverbs 15:5

World English Bible (2000)

A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:1 : 1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. 32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
  • Titus 1:13 : 13 This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.
  • 1 Sam 2:23-25 : 23 He said to them, "Why do you do such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people. 24 No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: you make Yahweh's people disobey. 25 If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Yahweh, who shall entreat for him?" Notwithstanding, they didn't listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh was minded to kill them.
  • 2 Sam 15:1-6 : 1 It happened after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate. It was so, that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, "What city are you from?" He said, "Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel." 3 Absalom said to him, "Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized 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 do him justice!" 5 It was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him. 6 Absalom did this sort of thing to all Israel who 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, may Yahweh be with you and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God, as he has spoken concerning you. 12 May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God. 13 Then you will prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Yahweh gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong, and courageous. Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh 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 David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is finished.
  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

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  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

    32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

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

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

  • Prov 13:1
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    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

  • Prov 17:25
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    25A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

  • Prov 12:1
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    1Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

  • Prov 22:15
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    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives 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 is wise listens to counsel.

    16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 1:7-8
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    7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

    8My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

  • Prov 15:10
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    10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

  • Prov 17:10
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    10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4Don't 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 becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    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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    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

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

    9Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 19:25-27
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    25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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

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

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

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

  • Prov 29:15
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    15The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 3:11
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    11My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

  • Prov 10:1
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    1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

  • Prov 15:14
    76%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 1:25
    75%

    25but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 15:12
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    12A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

  • Prov 9:7
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    7He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 17:5
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    5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.