Verse of the Day

　　

Proverbs 15:5

A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

English Standard Version

A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

The Message

Moral dropouts won't listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

New King James Version

A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.

New Living Translation

Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 15:5

(Read Proverbs 15:5)

　　If instruction is despised, reprove men rather than suffer them to go on undisturbed in the way to ruin.

　　

Proverbs 15:5 In-Context

3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

　　4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

　　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.