Proverbs 15:5–9

5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,

but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure,

but the income of the wicked brings ruin.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,

but the hearts of fools are not upright.

8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,

but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,

but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

5 A fool despises his father’s instruction,

but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,

but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;

not so the hearts of fools.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but he loves him who pursues righteousness.

5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction:

But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure:

But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:

But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord:

But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord:

But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

5 A fool despises his father’s instruction,

But he who receives correction is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,

But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,

But the heart of the fool does not do so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

But He loves him who follows righteousness.

5 Fools reject their parents’ correction,

but anyone who accepts correction is wise.

6 Much wealth is in the houses of good people,

but evil people get nothing but trouble.

7 Wise people use their words to spread knowledge,

but there is no knowledge in the thoughts of fools.

8 The Lord hates the sacrifice that the wicked offer,

but he likes the prayers of honest people.

9 The Lord hates what evil people do,

but he loves those who do what is right.

5 A fool despiseth his father’s correction;

But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure;

But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;

But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;

But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;

But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.

6 In the house of a righteous man is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked man is disturbance.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.

5 A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline, 

but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense. 

6 Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person, 

but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person. 

7 The lips of wise people spread knowledge, 

but a foolish attitude does not. 

8 A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, 

but the prayers of decent people please him. 

9 The way of wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, 

but he loves those who pursue righteousness. 

5 A fool despises his father’s discipline,

but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

6 The house of the righteous has great wealth,

but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

7 The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,

but not so the heart of fools.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,

but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,

but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.

5 A fool despises a parent’s instruction,

but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,

but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;

not so the minds of fools.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.

5 A fool will despise the instruction of his father,

but he who guards reproof is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,

but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,

but the heart of fools, not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh,

but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,

but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

5 A foolish person turns his back on how his father has trained him.

But anyone who accepts being corrected shows understanding.

6 The houses of those who do what is right hold great wealth.

But those who do what is wrong earn only trouble.

7 The lips of wise people spread knowledge.

But that’s not true of the hearts of foolish people.

8 The Lord hates the sacrifice of sinful people.

But the prayers of honest people please him.

9 The Lord hates how sinners live.

But he loves those who run after what is right.

5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline,

But he who regards reproof is sensible.

6 Great wealth is in the house of the righteous,

But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,

But the hearts of fools are not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

But He loves one who pursues righteousness.