NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A fool'eviyl (ev-eel') (figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man). despiseth na'ats (naw-ats') to scorn; or (Ecclesiastes 12:5), to bloom -- abhor, (give occasion to) blaspheme, contemn, despise, flourish, great, provoke. his father's 'ab (awb) father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-. instruction muwcar (moo-sawr') chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint -- bond, chastening (-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke. but he that regardeth shamar (shaw-mar') to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. reproof towkechah (to-kay-khaw') chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence) -- argument, chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, be (often) reproved. is prudent `aram (aw-ram') very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible. King James Bible A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. Holman Christian Standard Bible A fool despises his father's discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible. International Standard Version A fool rejects his father's instructions, but anyone who respects reproof acts sensibly. NET Bible A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A fool mocks at the instruction of his father and he that is smart keeps reproof. GOD'S WORD® Translation A stubborn fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense. King James 2000 Bible A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent. Links Proverbs 15:5Proverbs 15:5 NIV Proverbs 15:5 NLT Proverbs 15:5 ESV Proverbs 15:5 NASB Proverbs 15:5 KJV |