Strong's Lexicon A fool אֱוִ֗יל (’ĕ·wîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 191: 1) be foolish, foolish 1a) (subst) 1a1) of one who despises wisdom 1a2) of one who mocks when guilty 1a3) of one who is quarrelsome 1a4) of one who is licentious rejects יִ֭נְאַץ (yin·’aṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5006: 1) to spurn, contemn, despise, abhor 1a) (Qal) to spurn, contemn 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to spurn 1b2) to cause to contemn 1c) (Hiphil) to spurn 1d) (Hithpolel) to be contemned his father’s אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) discipline, מוּסַ֣ר (mū·sar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4148: 1) discipline, chastening, correction 1a) discipline, correction 1b) chastening but whoever heeds וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר (wə·šō·mêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from correction תּוֹכַ֣חַת (tō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8433: 1) rebuke, correction, reproof, punishment, chastisement 2) argument, reproof 2a) argument, impeachment 2b) reproof, chiding 2c) correction, rebuke is prudent. יַעְרִֽם׃ (ya‘·rim) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6191: 1) to be subtle, be shrewd, be crafty, beware, take crafty counsel, be prudent 1a) (Qal) to be crafty, be subtle 1b) (Hiphil) to be crafty, be or become shrewd Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent. Young's Literal Translation A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent. Holman Christian Standard Bible A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible. New American Standard Bible A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible. King James Bible A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. Parallel Verses New International Version A fool spurns a parent's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. New Living Translation Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise. English Standard Version A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. New American Standard Bible A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible. King James Bible A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. Holman Christian Standard Bible A fool despises his father's discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible. International Standard Version A fool rejects his father's instructions, but anyone who respects reproof acts sensibly. NET Bible A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense. American Standard Version A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. English Revised Version A fool despiseth his father's correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. Young's Literal Translation A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent. Cross References Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Proverbs 15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Proverbs 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 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