5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,

but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

5 A fool despises his father’s instruction,

but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

5 Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline;

whoever learns from correction is wise.

5 A fool despises his father’s instruction,

But he who receives correction is prudent.

5 Fools reject their parents’ correction,

but anyone who accepts correction is wise.

5 A fool despiseth his father’s correction;

But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

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

5 A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline, 

but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense. 

5 A fool despises his father’s discipline,

but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

5 A fool despises a parent’s instruction,

but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.

5 A fool will despise the instruction of his father,

but he who guards reproof is prudent.

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

But anyone who accepts being corrected shows understanding.

5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline,

But he who regards reproof is sensible.