Proverbs 13:1 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹ A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ A wise son heareth his father's instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ A WISE son heeds [and is the fruit of] his father's instruction and correction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

Common English Bible

¹ A wise son listens to the discipline of his father, but a mocker doesn’t listen to correction.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.

Proverbs 13:1 Cross References

1 Kings 22:43

He walked in all the way of Asa his father; he did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the Lord; yet the high places were not taken away, and the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.

Proverbs 7:24

And now, O sons, listen to me, and be attentive to the words of my mouth.

1 Samuel 2:25

If a man sins against a man, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father; for it was the will of the Lord to slay them.