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Proverbs 15:5-7
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 15:5-7
Lexham English Bible
5 A fool will despise the instruction of his father,
but he who guards reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
but the heart[a] of fools, not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:5-7
New International Version
Proverbs 15:5-7
New International Version
5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)
6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(B)
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(C)
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(D)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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