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Proverbs 15:5
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KJ21
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction, but he that heedeth reproof is prudent.
ASV
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
AMP
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.
AMPC
A fool despises his father’s instruction and correction, but he who regards reproof acquires prudence.
BRG
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
CSB
A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
CSBA
A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
CEB
A fool doesn’t like a father’s instruction, but those who heed correction are mature.
CJB
A fool despises his father’s discipline, but he who heeds warnings is prudent.
CEV
Don't be a fool and disobey your parents. Be smart! Accept correction.
DARBY
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
DRA
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.
ERV
Fools refuse to listen to their father’s advice, but those who accept discipline are smart.
EASY
A fool hates his father's rules. But a wise child learns when his father warns him.
EHV
A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is sensible.
ESV
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
ESVUK
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
EXB
Fools ·reject [disdain] their ·parents’ [father’s] ·correction [discipline], but anyone who ·accepts [guards] correction is wise.
GNV
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction, but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
GW
A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.
GNT
It is foolish to ignore what your parents taught you; it is wise to accept their correction.
HCSB
A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
ICB
A foolish person rejects his father’s correction. But anyone who accepts correction is wise.
ISV
A fool rejects his father’s instructions, but anyone who respects reproof acts sensibly.
JUB
¶ The fool despises his father’s chastening, but he that regards reproof shall become prudent.
KJV
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
AKJV
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
LSB
An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline, But he who keeps reproof is prudent.
LEB
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
TLB
Only a fool despises his father’s advice; a wise son considers each suggestion.
MSG
Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.
MEV
A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.
NOG
A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.
NABRE
The fool spurns a father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
NASB
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.
NASB1995
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
NCB
A fool spurns his father’s correction, but whoever heeds admonition is prudent.
NCV
Fools reject their parents’ correction, but anyone who accepts correction is wise.
NET
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
NIRV
A foolish person turns their back on their parent’s correction. But anyone who accepts correction shows understanding.
NIV
A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
NIVUK
A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
NKJV
A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
NLV
A fool turns away from the strong teaching of his father, but he who remembers the strong words spoken to him is wise.
NLT
Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
NRSVA
A fool despises a parent’s instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
NRSVACE
A fool despises a parent’s instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
NRSVCE
A fool despises a parent’s instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
NRSVUE
A fool despises a parent’s instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
OJB
A fool spurns his musar av, but he that is shomer over tokhakhat (reproof) is prudent.
RGT
A fool despises his father’s instruction. But he who regards correction is prudent.
RSV
A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
RSVCE
A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
TLV
A fool despises his father’s discipline, but one who accepts reproof is smart.
VOICE
Fools refuse their parents’ guidance, but sensible children accept correction.
WEB
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
WYC
A fool scorneth the teaching of his father; but he that keepeth blamings (but he who receiveth rebukes), shall be made wiser. Most virtue shall be in plenteous rightfulness; but the thoughts of wicked men shall be drawn up by the root.
YLT
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
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