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A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Proverbs 15:5 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૫:૫
મૂર્ખ પોતાના પિતાની શિખામણને તુચ્છ ગણે છે, પણ ઠપકાને ગંભીરતાથી લક્ષમાં લેનાર શાણો થાય છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १५:५
मूर्ख अपने पिता की शिक्षा का तिरस्कार करता है, परन्तु जो डाँट को मानता, वह विवेकी हो जाता है।

In context

3The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

5A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

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