Proverbs 13:1
A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
In context
1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. 2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. 3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. 4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 13:1 in the KJV
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 13:1 in the NIV
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.