Verse of the Day

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Proverbs 15:5 NIV

A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

The Message

Moral dropouts won't listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

New King James Version

A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.

New Living Translation

Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 15:5

(Read Proverbs 15:5)

If instruction is despised, reprove men rather than suffer them to go on undisturbed in the way to ruin.


Proverbs 15:5 In-Context

3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

5 A fool spurns a parent's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.


This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Monday, January 08

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

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Sunday, January 07

Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD's commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?

Read all of Deuteronomy 10 NIV

Saturday, January 06

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Read all of Psalm 51 NIV

Friday, January 05

Luke 12:4-5

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him."

Read all of Luke 12 NIV

Thursday, January 04

Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!"

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Wednesday, January 03

Philippians 2:14-16

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life -- in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.

Read all of Philippians 2 NIV

Tuesday, January 02

Matthew 6:19-21

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

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