Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
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

A wise son heeds and accepts [and is the result of] his father’s discipline and instruction,
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

but a scorner
לוּץ 
Luwts 
Usage: 27

Verse Info

Context Readings

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.

Cross References

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 15:20

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

Proverbs 9:7-8

Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

1 Samuel 2:25

If someone sins against a man, God will mediate for him, but if someone 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 put them to death.

Proverbs 4:1-14

Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,

Proverbs 4:20-22

My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

Proverbs 14:6

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

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

Isaiah 28:14-15

Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem!

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