Proverbs 15:5
The Scripture
(5) A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with a reminder that wisdom is a gift from God and that it is better to have knowledge than wealth. It contrasts the path of the wise who seek understanding with the path of the foolish who reject it, and it highlights the king's responsibility to lead with wisdom.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 10:1Proverbs 13:1Proverbs 13:18I Samuel 2:23I Samuel 2:24I Samuel 2:25II Samuel 15:1II Samuel 15:2II Samuel 15:3II Samuel 15:4II Samuel 15:5II Samuel 15:6
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