Proverbs 15:5

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

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כְּסִיל

kᵉçîyl

H3684

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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בּוּז

bûwz

H936

to disrespect

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his

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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מוּסָר

mûwçâr

H4148

properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint

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but he that

שָׁמַר

shâmar

H8104

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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תּוֹכֵחָה

tôwkêchâh

H8433

chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)

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is

עָרוּם

ʻârûwm

H6175

cunning (usually in a bad sense)

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Key Terms in This Verse

regardeth H8104

שָׁמַר shâmar

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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reproof H8433

תּוֹכֵחָה tôwkêchâh

chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)

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despiseth H936

בּוּז bûwz

to disrespect

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prudent H6175

עָרוּם ʻârûwm

cunning (usually in a bad sense)

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instruction H4148

מוּסָר mûwçâr

properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint

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fool H3684

כְּסִיל kᵉçîyl

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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father H1

אָב ʼâb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:18 cross-reference

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Proverbs 13:1 cross-reference

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 19:20 cross-reference

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

1 Chronicles 28:9 cross-reference

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the ...

Titus 1:13 cross-reference

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Titus 2:15 cross-reference

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

1 Chronicles 28:20 cross-reference

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until...

Proverbs 10:1 cross-reference

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Psalm 141:5 cross-reference

Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

Proverbs 1:23 cross-reference

Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

Proverbs 6:23 cross-reference

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

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