Proverbs 15:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 15:5

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3 ^aThe eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

4 A¹ wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

5 ^aA fool despises his father’s instruction,
^bBut he who¹ receives correction is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise¹ disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

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Interlinear Bible for Proverbs 15:5:

A fool
'eviyl (#191) despiseth
na'ats (#5006) his father's
'ab (#1) instruction:
muwcar (#4148) but he that regardeth
shamar (#8104) reproof
towkechah (#8433) is prudent.
`aram (#6191)

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