Proverbs 15:5-7

Expanded Bible

⁵ Fools ·reject [disdain] their ·parents’ [father’s] ·correction [discipline],
but anyone who ·accepts [guards] correction is wise.

⁶ Much ·wealth [treasure] is in the houses of ·good [righteous] people,
but evil people get nothing but trouble.

⁷ Wise people use their ·words [^Llips] to ·spread [scatter; disperse] knowledge,
but there is no knowledge in the ·thoughts [hearts; minds] of fools.