Proverbs 15:5 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁵A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 15:5 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 15:31-32
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. …
Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
1 Chronicles 22:11-13
Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee. …

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 5)

Hence, 1. Let superiors be admonished to give instruction and reproof to those that are under their charge, as they will answer it in the day of account. They must not only instruct with the light of knowledge, but reprove with the heat of zeal; and both these must be done with the authority and affection of a father, and must be continued, though the desired effect be not immediately perceived. I…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 5)

5. (Compare Pr 4:1; 10:17; 13:1-18). is prudent--acts discreetly.