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Proverbs 15:5–6

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A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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From verse 5

  1. Proverbs 15:31–32Rank 1 from verse 5
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    31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  2. Proverbs 13:18Rank 2 from verse 5
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    18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  3. Proverbs 13:1Rank 3 from verse 5
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    1A WISE son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

  4. Proverbs 19:20Rank 4 from verse 5
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    20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

  5. 1 Chronicles 28:20Rank 5 from verse 5
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    20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

  6. Titus 2:15Rank 6 from verse 5
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    15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

  7. 1 Chronicles 22:11–13Rank 7 from verse 5
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    11Now, 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.

    12Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.

    13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

  8. 1 Chronicles 28:9Rank 8 from verse 5
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    9¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

  9. Psalms 141:5Rank 9 from verse 5
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    5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

  10. Titus 1:13Rank 10 from verse 5
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    13This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

  11. 1 Samuel 2:23–25Rank 11 from verse 5
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    23And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

    24Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.

    25If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.

  12. 2 Samuel 15:1–6Rank 12 from verse 5
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    1AND it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

    2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

    3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

    4Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!

    5And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

    6And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

  13. Proverbs 1:23Rank 13 from verse 5
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    23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

  14. Proverbs 10:1Rank 14 from verse 5
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    1THE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

  15. Proverbs 6:23Rank 15 from verse 5
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    23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

  16. Proverbs 25:12Rank 16 from verse 5
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    12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

From verse 6

  1. Proverbs 8:21Rank 1 from verse 6
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    21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

  2. Proverbs 10:22Rank 2 from verse 6
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    22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

  3. Proverbs 21:20Rank 3 from verse 6
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    20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  4. Psalms 112:3Rank 4 from verse 6
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    3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

  5. Hebrews 11:26Rank 5 from verse 6
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    26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

  6. Proverbs 16:8Rank 6 from verse 6
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    8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

  7. Psalms 37:16Rank 7 from verse 6
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    16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

  8. Ecclesiastes 4:6Rank 8 from verse 6
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    6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

  9. Job 20:19–23Rank 9 from verse 6
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    19Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;

    20Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.

    21There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.

    22In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

    23When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.

  10. Proverbs 13:22Rank 10 from verse 6
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    22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

  11. Proverbs 15:16Rank 11 from verse 6
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    16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  12. James 5:1–3Rank 12 from verse 6
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    1GO to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

    2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

    3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

  13. Ecclesiastes 5:10–14Rank 13 from verse 6
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    10He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

    11When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?

    12The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

    13There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

    14But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 15:5

COMBINED MEANING

fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

instruction

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Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

prudent

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Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 15:6

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

treasure

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Sense 1: Valuable things or provisions stored; a specially valued possession. Sense 2: An inward store from which something is brought forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

revenues

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Plural form of revenue (income, proceeds, return, or yield received from property, taxation, trade, or produce).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

trouble

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Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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15:4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

15:5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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15:6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

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15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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