Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
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.
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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Muwcar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke. 2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 9:7-8
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
1 Samuel 2:25
If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him?" Notwithstanding, they did not listen to the voice of their father, because the LORD intended to kill them.
Proverbs 4:1-14
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
Isaiah 28:14-15
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem: