Proverbs 13:1 “A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen…”

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

World English Bible

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

American Standard Version

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

Geneva Bible 1599

A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

Darby Translation

A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Young's Literal Translation

A wise son — the instruction of a father, And a scorner — he hath not heard rebuke.

Bible in Basic English

A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

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Cross references

“wise”

Proverbs 15:5 Proverbs 15:20 Proverbs 4:1–14 Proverbs 10:1 Proverbs 4:20–22

Proverbs 15:5 · BSB

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

Proverbs 15:20 · BSB

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 4:1–14 · BSB

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

Proverbs 10:1 · BSB

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

Proverbs 4:20–22 · BSB

My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

“but”

1 Samuel 2:25 Proverbs 14:6 Proverbs 9:7 Proverbs 9:8 Isaiah 28:14 Isaiah 28:15

1 Samuel 2:25 · BSB

If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.

Proverbs 14:6 · BSB

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

Proverbs 9:7 · BSB

He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

Proverbs 9:8 · BSB

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Isaiah 28:14 · BSB

Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 28:15 · BSB

For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hidi…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

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