Proverbs 13:1 - The Scriptures 2009

¹ A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, But a scoffer shall 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

And he walked in all the ways of his father Asa. He did not turn aside from them, doing what was right in the eyes of יהוה. Only, the high places were not taken away, for the people slaughtered and burned incense on the high places.

Proverbs 10:1

Proverbs of Shelomoh: A wise son makes a father rejoice, But a foolish son is his mother’s sorrow.

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who listens to advice is wise.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer shall seek wisdom but find none, But knowledge is swift to him who has understanding.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not love his reprover, Nor does he go to the wise.

Proverbs 15:20

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

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s discipline, But he who heeds reproof is clever.

Proverbs 7:24

And now, listen to me, you children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth:

1 Samuel 2:25

“If one man sins against another, Elohim shall judge him. But if a man sins against יהוה, who shall pray for him?” But they did not listen to the voice of their father, though יהוה was pleased to put them to death.