Proverbs 13:1

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

A son is wise by the discipline of his father, and a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

Latin

Filius sapiens doctrina patris; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.

Hebrew

English

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

A wise son heeds his father’s discipline: Gaining wisdom needs discipline and correction.

Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
Proverbs 9:7–8
He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
Proverbs 4:1–14
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
1 Samuel 2:25
If 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.
Proverbs 4:20–22
My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
Isaiah 28:14–15
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
Proverbs 14:6
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.