Parallel Verses
King James Version
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
New American Standard Bible
But a
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
1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 9:7-8
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
1 Samuel 2:25
If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
Proverbs 4:1-14
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Isaiah 28:14-15
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.