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Proverbs 15:5

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5A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,

but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.b

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  1. bSee Pr 10:17; See 12:1; See 13:1

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A fool despises his father’s instruction,

but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A fool despises his father’s discipline,

but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

NLTNew Living Translation

Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline;

whoever learns from correction is wise.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A fool will despise the instruction of his father,

but he who guards reproof is prudent.

KJV 1900King James Version

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction:

But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.