Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But a
King James Version
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Holman Bible
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.
International Standard Version
A wise son heeds a father's correction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
A Conservative Version
A wise son [hears] his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.
American Standard Version
A wise son heareth his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
Amplified
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
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.
Darby Translation
A wise son heareth his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Julia Smith Translation
A wise son the instruction of a father: and he. mocking heard not reproof.
King James 2000
A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scoffer hears not rebuke.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A wise child [hears] the discipline of a father, but a scoffer does not listen to a rebuke.
Modern King James verseion
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a scorner does not hear rebuke.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.
NET Bible
A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
New Heart English Bible
A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
The Emphasized Bible
A wise son, cometh of a father's correction, but, a scoffer, heareth not a rebuke.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.
Themes
Children » Good » Attend to parental teaching
Good Children » Attend to parental teaching
Hearing » Who hears his father’s instruction
Hearing » Who does not hear rebuke
Instruction » Who hears their father’s instruction
Rebuke » Who does not hear rebuke
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Hear not rebuke
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
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Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son is sadness unto his mother.
Proverbs 15:20
The wise son makes a glad father, but the foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 9:7-8
He that chastens a scorner brings shame unto himself, and he that chastens a wicked man brings himself a blot.
1 Samuel 2:25
If one man sins against another, the judges shall judge him, but if someone sins against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they did not hearken unto the voice of their father because the LORD had already decided to kill them.
Proverbs 4:1-14
Hearken, ye sons, unto the chastening of the father, and pay attention that ye might know understanding.
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my words.
Proverbs 14:6
The scorner sought wisdom and found it not, but wisdom comes easy unto him that understands.
Proverbs 15:5
The fool despises his father's chastening, but he that regards reproof shall become prudent.
Isaiah 28:14-15
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that have taken rule over this people which is in Jerusalem.