Verse of the Day
Proverbs 15:5 NIV
A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
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.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
Wednesday, March 04
Daniel 2:19-23
During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven and said: "Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king."
Read all of Daniel 2 NIVTuesday, March 03
Acts 20:24
I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me -- the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
Read all of Acts 20 NIVMonday, March 02
Hebrews 12:11
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Read all of Hebrews 12 NIVSunday, March 01
1 John 4:13
We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
Read all of 1 John 4 NIVSaturday, February 28
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Read all of Isaiah 9 NIVFriday, February 27
Psalm 42:1
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.
Read all of Psalm 42 NIVThursday, February 26
Romans 8:6-8
The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.
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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.