Proverbs 13:1

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“A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.”

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BSBPD

“A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“A wise son--the instruction of a father, And a scorner--he hath not heard rebuke.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 13:1 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 2:25If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.
  2. 1 Kings 22:43And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
  3. Proverbs 4:1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
  4. Proverbs 4:20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
  5. Proverbs 7:24Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
  6. Proverbs 9:7He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
  7. Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
  8. Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
  9. Proverbs 14:6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
  10. Proverbs 15:5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
  11. Proverbs 15:12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
  12. Proverbs 15:20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
  13. Isaiah 28:14Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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