American Standard Version
"A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. "
— Proverbs 15:5, American Standard Version
“A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”
“A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.”
“A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.”
“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 foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.”
“A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.