Proverbs 15:5
A fool despises his father’s correction, 2 but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
In Context
4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, 2 but deceit in it crushes the spirit. 1
6In the house of the upright is much treasure, 2 but the income of the wicked brings trouble. 1
Cross References
Psalms 141:5Let the upright strike me, it is kindness; 2 let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; 2 don’t let my head refuse it; 2 Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds. 1
Proverbs 1:23Turn at my reproof. 2 Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. 2 I will make known my words to you. 1
Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon [Peaceable, Recompense]. 1 A wise son makes a glad father; 2 but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. 1
Proverbs 13:18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, 2 but he who heeds correction shall be honored. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:5
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Note, 1. A good tongue is healing, healing to wounded consciences by comforting them, to sin-sick souls by convincing them, to peace and love when it is broken by accommodating differences, compromising matters in variance, and reconciling parties at variance; this is the healing of the tongue, which is a tree of life, the leaves of which have a sanative virtue, Rev. xxii. 2 . He that knows how to discourse will make the… Read the whole commentary →