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Myles Coverdale Bible
Proverbs 15:5
A foole despyseth his fathers correccion, but he yt taketh hede whan he is reproued, shal haue ye more vnderstodinge.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A fool despises his father’s discipline,but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
A fool despises his father’s discipline,but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
Hebrew Names Version
A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
King James Version
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
English Standard Version
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
New American Standard Bible
A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.
A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.
New Century Version
Fools reject their parents' correction, but anyone who accepts correction is wise.
Fools reject their parents' correction, but anyone who accepts correction is wise.
Amplified Bible
A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father's instruction and correction, But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.
A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father's instruction and correction, But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.
World English Bible
A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
Legacy Standard Bible
An ignorant fool spurns his father's discipline,But he who keeps reproof is prudent.
An ignorant fool spurns his father's discipline,But he who keeps reproof is prudent.
Berean Standard Bible
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
Contemporary English Version
Don't be a fool and disobey your parents. Be smart! Accept correction.
Don't be a fool and disobey your parents. Be smart! Accept correction.
Complete Jewish Bible
A fool despises his father's discipline, but he who heeds warnings is prudent.
A fool despises his father's discipline, but he who heeds warnings is prudent.
Darby Translation
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
Easy-to-Read Version
Fools refuse to listen to their father's advice, but those who accept discipline are smart.
Fools refuse to listen to their father's advice, but those who accept discipline are smart.
George Lamsa Translation
A fool mocks his fathers instruction; but he who regards reproof is prudent.
A fool mocks his fathers instruction; but he who regards reproof is prudent.
Good News Translation
It is foolish to ignore what your parents taught you; it is wise to accept their correction.
It is foolish to ignore what your parents taught you; it is wise to accept their correction.
Lexham English Bible
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
Literal Translation
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he keeping correction is sensible.
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he keeping correction is sensible.
American Standard Version
A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Bible in Basic English
A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
King James Version (1611)
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but hee that regardeth reproofe, is prudent.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but hee that regardeth reproofe, is prudent.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A foole dispiseth his fathers correction: but he that taketh heede when he is reproued, shall haue the more vnderstandyng.
A foole dispiseth his fathers correction: but he that taketh heede when he is reproued, shall haue the more vnderstandyng.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A fool scorns his father’s instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
A fool scorns his father’s instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
English Revised Version
A fool despiseth his father's correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
A fool despiseth his father's correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A fool scorneth the techyng of his fadir; but he that kepith blamyngis, schal be maad wisere. Moost vertu schal be in plenteuouse riytfulnesse; but the thouytis of wickid men schulen be drawun vp bi the roote.
A fool scorneth the techyng of his fadir; but he that kepith blamyngis, schal be maad wisere. Moost vertu schal be in plenteuouse riytfulnesse; but the thouytis of wickid men schulen be drawun vp bi the roote.
Update Bible Version
A fool despises his father's correction; But he that regards reproof gets prudence.
A fool despises his father's correction; But he that regards reproof gets prudence.
Webster's Bible Translation
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
New English Translation
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
New King James Version
A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
New Living Translation
Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
New Life Bible
A fool turns away from the strong teaching of his father, but he who remembers the strong words spoken to him is wise.
A fool turns away from the strong teaching of his father, but he who remembers the strong words spoken to him is wise.
New Revised Standard
A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A foolish son , spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
A foolish son , spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A 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.
A 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.
Revised Standard Version
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
Young's Literal Translation
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
THE MESSAGE
Moral dropouts won't listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.
Moral dropouts won't listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
Contextual Overview
5 A foole despyseth his fathers correccion, but he yt taketh hede whan he is reproued, shal haue ye more vnderstodinge.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
fool: Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 13:1, Proverbs 13:18, 1 Samuel 2:23-25, 2 Samuel 15:1-6, 1 Chronicles 22:11-13, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 1 Chronicles 28:20
but: Proverbs 15:31, Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 1:23, Proverbs 6:23, Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 25:12, Psalms 141:5, Titus 1:13, Titus 2:15
Reciprocal: Exodus 20:12 - Honour Deuteronomy 21:18 - obey the voice Proverbs 1:7 - but Proverbs 5:12 - How Proverbs 17:10 - General Proverbs 19:25 - reprove
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
And I wil make of the a mightie people, and wyll blesse the, and make the a greate name, yee thou shalt be a very blessynge.
And I wil make of the a mightie people, and wyll blesse the, and make the a greate name, yee thou shalt be a very blessynge.
Genesis 13:16
and wyll make thy sede as the dust of the earth: so that yf a man can nombre the dust of the earth, he shall nombre thy sede also.
and wyll make thy sede as the dust of the earth: so that yf a man can nombre the dust of the earth, he shall nombre thy sede also.
Genesis 15:7
And he sayde vnto him: I am ye LORDE, yt brought the from Vr out of Chaldea, to geue ye this londe to possesse it.
And he sayde vnto him: I am ye LORDE, yt brought the from Vr out of Chaldea, to geue ye this londe to possesse it.
Genesis 15:8
But Abram sayde: LORDE LORDE, Wherby shall I knowe, that I shall possesse it?
But Abram sayde: LORDE LORDE, Wherby shall I knowe, that I shall possesse it?
Genesis 16:10
And the angel of the LORDE sayde vnto her: Beholde, I wil so encreace yi sede, that it shall not be nombred for multitude.
And the angel of the LORDE sayde vnto her: Beholde, I wil so encreace yi sede, that it shall not be nombred for multitude.
Genesis 22:17
I wyll prospere and multiplye thy sede as the starres of heauen, and as the sonde vpon the see shore. And thy sede shall possesse the gates of his enemies:
I wyll prospere and multiplye thy sede as the starres of heauen, and as the sonde vpon the see shore. And thy sede shall possesse the gates of his enemies:
Genesis 26:4
And I wyll multiplye thy sede as the starres of heauen, and vnto thy sede wyll I geue all this londe, and thorow thy sede shall all nacions be blessed,
And I wyll multiplye thy sede as the starres of heauen, and vnto thy sede wyll I geue all this londe, and thorow thy sede shall all nacions be blessed,
Genesis 28:14
and thy sede shal be as ye dust of ye earth. And thou shalt sprede forth towarde the west, east, north, and south: and thorow the and thy sede shall all the kynreds vpon earth be blessed.
and thy sede shal be as ye dust of ye earth. And thou shalt sprede forth towarde the west, east, north, and south: and thorow the and thy sede shall all the kynreds vpon earth be blessed.
Exodus 32:13
Remembre thy seruautes Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, vnto who thou swarest by thyne owne self, and saydest: I wil multiplye youre sede as the starres of heauen, and all the londe that I haue promysed you, wil I geue vnto youre sede, & they shall inheret it for euer.
Remembre thy seruautes Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, vnto who thou swarest by thyne owne self, and saydest: I wil multiplye youre sede as the starres of heauen, and all the londe that I haue promysed you, wil I geue vnto youre sede, & they shall inheret it for euer.
Deuteronomy 1:10
for the LORDE youre God hath increased you, so that this daye ye are as ye starres of heauen in multitude.
for the LORDE youre God hath increased you, so that this daye ye are as ye starres of heauen in multitude.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A fool despiseth his father's instruction,.... They are fools that despise any instruction that is wise, good, and profitable; and especially a father's instruction, whose love, tender affection, and care, will not suffer him, knowingly, to give any but what is good and wholesome: wherefore to despise it is not only a contempt of his authority, but a slight of his love; which are both very aggravating, and sufficiently demonstrate his folly; and of which he may be himself convinced when it is too late, and say, "how have I hated instruction [and] despised reproof?" Proverbs 5:12. He is a fool that despises the instruction of anyone superior to him in years and experience; of ministers of the word; and especially of our Father which is in heaven, declared in the sacred Scriptures, which are written for instruction in righteousness;
but he that regardeth reproof is prudent; the reproof of a father, whose corrections are to be submitted to, and received with reverence; and especially of the Father of spirits, whose rebukes are in love, and for profit and advantage; yea, he is a wise man that regards the reproof of the word of God, and the ministers of it; and indeed of any Christian, whether his superior, equal, or inferior, as David did,
Psalms 141:5.
