5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.


In Context

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

3 Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

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

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

Proverbs 15:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:5A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:5A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:5A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:5A fool despiseth his father's correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:5A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.