Proverbs 15:5
Proverbs 15:5 New International Version (NIV)
A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
Proverbs 15:5 The Message (MSG)
Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.
Proverbs 15:5 King James Version (KJV)
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
Proverbs 15:5 New Century Version (NCV)
Fools reject their parents’ correction, but anyone who accepts correction is wise.
Proverbs 15:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Proverbs 15:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
Proverbs 15:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father’s instruction and correction, But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.
Proverbs 15:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.