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Proverbs 15:5
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
Proverbs 15:5 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 15:5 in other translations
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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In context
2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
3 The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
6 The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
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