Proverbs 15:5–6
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
*A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but hee that regardeth reproofe, is prudent.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap.10.1.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
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From verse 5
- Proverbs 15:31–32Rank 1 from verse 5
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.
31The eare that heareth the reproofe of life, abideth among the wise.
32‖‖†He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that heareth reproofe, getteth vnderstanding.
- Proverbs 13:18Rank 2 from verse 5
- Proverbs 13:1Rank 3 from verse 5
- Proverbs 19:20Rank 4 from verse 5
- 1 Chronicles 28:20Rank 5 from verse 5
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.
20And Dauid said to Solomon his sonne, Be strong, and of good courage, and doe it: feare not, nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, euen my God, will be with thee; he will not faile thee, nor forsake thee, vntill thou hast finished all the worke for the seruice of the house of the LORD.
- Titus 2:15Rank 6 from verse 5
- 1 Chronicles 22:11–13Rank 7 from verse 5
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.
11Now my sonne, The LORD be with thee, and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
12Onely the LORD giue thee wisedome and vnderstanding, and giue thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keepe the Law of the LORD thy God.
13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfill the Statutes and Iudgements which the LORD charged Moses with, concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage, dread not, nor be dismayed.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9Rank 8 from verse 5
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¶ *And thou, Solomon my sonne, know thou the God of thy father, and serue him with a perfite heart, and with a willing minde: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and vnderstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seeke him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for euer.
- Psalms 141:5Rank 9 from verse 5
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.
5‖Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.
- Titus 1:13Rank 10 from verse 5
- 1 Samuel 2:23–25Rank 11 from verse 5
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.
23And he said vnto them, Why doe ye such things? for ‖I heare of your euil dealings, by all this people.
24Nay my sonnes: for it is no good report that I heare; yee make the LORDs people to ‖transgresse.
25If one man sinne against another, the Iudge shall iudge him: but if a man sinne against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not vnto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
- 2 Samuel 15:1–6Rank 12 from verse 5
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.
1¶ And it came to passe after this, that Absalom prepared him charets and horses, and fiftie men to runne before him.
2And Absalom rose vp earely, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controuersie, †came to the king for iudgment, then Absalom called vnto him, and said, Of what citie art thou? And he said, Thy seruant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
3And Absalom said vnto him, See, thy matters are good & right, but there is ‖no man deputed of the king to heare thee.
4Absalom said moreouer, Oh that I were made Iudge in the land, that euery man which hath any suit or cause, might come vnto me, and I would do him iustice.
5And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him, to doe him obeisance, he put foorth his hand, and tooke him, and kissed him.
6And on this maner did Absalom to all Israel, that came to the King for iudgement: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- Proverbs 1:23Rank 13 from verse 5
- Proverbs 10:1Rank 14 from verse 5
- Proverbs 6:23Rank 15 from verse 5
- Proverbs 25:12Rank 16 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Proverbs 8:21Rank 1 from verse 6
- Proverbs 10:22Rank 2 from verse 6
- Proverbs 21:20Rank 3 from verse 6
- Psalms 112:3Rank 4 from verse 6
- Hebrews 11:26Rank 5 from verse 6
- Proverbs 16:8Rank 6 from verse 6
- Psalms 37:16Rank 7 from verse 6
- Ecclesiastes 4:6Rank 8 from verse 6
- Job 20:19–23Rank 9 from verse 6
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.
19Because hee hath †oppressed, and hath forsaken the poore; because he hath violently taken away an *house which he builded not:
20Surely he shall not †feele quietnesse in his belly, hee shall not saue of that which he desired.
21‖There shall none of his meat be left, therefore shall no man looke for his goods.
22In the fulnesse of his sufficiencie, he shalbe in straites: euery hand of the ‖wicked shall come vpon him.
23 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the furie of his wrath vpon him, and shall raine it vpon him while he is eating.
- Proverbs 13:22Rank 10 from verse 6
- Proverbs 15:16Rank 11 from verse 6
- James 5:1–3Rank 12 from verse 6
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.
1¶ Goe to now, yee rich men, weepe and howle for your miseries that shall come vpon you.
2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments motheaten:
3Your gold and siluer is cankered, and the rust of them shall bee a witnesse against you, and shall eate your flesh as it were fire: ye haue heaped treasure together for the last dayes.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10–14Rank 13 from verse 6
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.
10Hee that loueth siluer shall not be satisfied with siluer; nor he that loueth abundance, with increase: this is also vanitie.
11When goods increase, they are increased that eate them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, sauing the beholding of them with their eyes?
12The sleepe of a labouring man is sweete, whether he eate little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleepe.
13There is a sore euill which I haue seene vnder the Sun, namely riches kept for the owners therof to their hurt.
14But those riches perish by euill trauell; and he begetteth a sonne, and there is nothing in his hand.
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Proverbs 15:5
Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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COMBINED MEANING
instruction
Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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
Correction, rebuke, or censure addressing fault or error.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
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Proverbs 15:6
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.
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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.
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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
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
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
Plural form of revenue (income, proceeds, return, or yield received from property, taxation, trade, or produce).
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Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.
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4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
4†A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but peruersnesse therein is a breach in the spirit.
5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
5*A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but hee that regardeth reproofe, is prudent.
Selected passage6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
Selected passage7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
7The lippes of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish, doeth not so.