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Proverbs 15:5

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

KJV

Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui ; qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet. In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est : cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.

Vulgate

ἄφρων μυκτηρίζει παιδίαν πατρός, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐντολὰς πανουργότερος.

LXX

A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

ASV

אֱוִ֗יל יִ֭נְאַץ מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑י/ו וְ/שֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יַעְרִֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱוִ֣יל
'vyl
adjective · 26×
ו
v
noun · 1201×
י
y
noun · 28×
מוּסָ֑ר
mvsr
noun · 50×
נִי
ny
verb · 25×
עָר֥וֹם
'rvm
verb · 5×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 22:11 — Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
  • 1Chr 28:9 — And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the
  • 1Chr 28:20 — 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 thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until
  • Exod 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
  • Prov 1:7 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Prov 5:12 — And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
  • Prov 13:1 — A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
  • Prov 13:1 — A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
  • Prov 13:18 — Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
  • Prov 13:18 — Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
  • Prov 15:31 — The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
  • Prov 15:31 — The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
  • Prov 19:20 — Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
  • Prov 19:25 — Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
  • Prov 25:12 — As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
  • Ps 141:5 — Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
  • Titus 1:13 — This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
  • Titus 2:15 — These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.