NLT
KJV
5. A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
ASV
5. A fool despiseth his fathers correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
ESV
5. A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
ERVEN
5. Fools refuse to listen to their father's advice, but those who accept discipline are smart.
WEB
5. A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
NET
5. A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
NLV
5. A fool turns away from the strong teaching of his father, but he who remembers the strong words spoken to him is wise.
HCSB
5. A fool despises his father's instruction, but a person who heeds correction is sensible.
YLT
5. A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
LITV
5. A fool despises his father's instruction, but he keeping correction is sensible.
RV
5. A fool despiseth his father-s correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
NCV
5. Fools reject their parents' correction, but anyone who accepts correction is wise.
MKJV
5. A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.
AKJV
5. A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
LXXEN
5. A fool scorns his father’s instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall [Gr. with the roots wholly torn up] utterly perish from the earth.
KJV
5. A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
AMP
5. A fool despises his father's instruction and correction, but he who regards reproof acquires prudence.
KJVP
5. A fool H191 AMS despiseth H5006 his father H1 CMS-3MS \'s instruction H4148 CMS : but he that regardeth H8104 reproof H8433 CFS is prudent H6191 .
YLT
5. A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
ASV
5. A fool despiseth his fathers correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
WEB
5. A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
NASB
5. The fool spurns his father's admonition, but prudent is he who heeds reproof.
ESV
5. A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
RV
5. A fool despiseth his father-s correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
RSV
5. A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
NKJV
5. A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
MKJV
5. A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.
AKJV
5. A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
NRSV
5. A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
NIV
5. A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
NIRV
5. A foolish person turns his back on how his father has trained him. But anyone who accepts being corrected shows understanding.
NLT
5. Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
MSG
5. Moral dropouts won't listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.
GNB
5. It is foolish to ignore what your parents taught you; it is wise to accept their correction.
NET
5. A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
ERVEN
5. Fools refuse to listen to their father's advice, but those who accept discipline are smart.