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."
— Proverbs 15:5, Bible in Basic English
“A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”
“A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. ”
“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 fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”
Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.