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Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1 · King James Version

In other versions

  • A wise son `heareth' his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

    ASV

  • A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

    BBE

  • A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

    DBY

  • A wise son listens to his father's instruction, But a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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