A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Jeremiah 35:8 - Revised Standard Version We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, to drink no wine all our days, ourselves, our wives, our sons, or our daughters, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, in all that he charged us, to drink no wine all our days–we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters– American Standard Version (1901) And we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, or our daughters; Common English Bible We have obeyed everything our ancestor Jonadab, Rechab’s son, commanded us. No one in our household, including our wives and children, has ever had wine. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab, the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he has commanded us, so that we do not drink wine all our days, we and our wives, our sons and daughters. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all things that he commanded us: so as to drink no wine all our days, neither we, nor our wives, nor our sons, nor our daughters: |
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.
My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.