(A)A fool despises his father’s instruction,
(B)But he who [a]receives correction is prudent.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)

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A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

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14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.(B)

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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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