Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1 in other translations
| BSB | A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. |
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| WEB | A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. |
| ASV | A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. |
| YLT | A wise son--the instruction of a father, And a scorner--he hath not heard rebuke. |
| DARBY | A wise son heareth his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke. |
| BBE | A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words. |
| Webster | A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. |
What does Proverbs 13:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
Various moral sentences; the wise child; continence of speech; of the poor rich man and the rich poor man; ill-gotten wealth; delay of what is hoped for; the bad consequences of refusing instruction; providing for one's children; the necessity of correcting them, etc. Verse 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction - The child that has had a proper nurturing, will profit by his father's counsels; but the child that is permitted to fulfill its own will and have its own way, will jest at the reproofs of its parents.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Proverbs 13:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 13:1
- Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- Proverbs 9:7-8
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Proverbs 4:1-14
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. …
- Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- 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 4:20-22
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
- Isaiah 28:14-15
Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
- Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
- Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Proverbs 13:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | EL hijo sabio toma el consejo del padre: mas el burlador no escucha las reprensiones. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Un fils sage écoute l’instruction du père, mais le moqueur n’écoute pas la répréhension. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ein weiser Sohn hört auf die Unterweisung des Vaters, aber ein Spötter hört nicht auf Schelten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Filius sapiens doctrina patris; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur. |