Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
- KJV
- A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
- 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.
- DARBY
- A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
- BLB
- A son [is] wise [by] the discipline of his father, and a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
- ÅB
- En vis sønn hører på sin fars tilrettevisning, men en spotter hører ikke på irettesettelse.
- OTB
- En klok sønn lytter til sin fars veiledning, men en spotter bryr seg ikke om tilrettevisning.
- B1930
- En vis sønn hører på sin fars tilrettevisning, men en spotter hører ikke på irettesettelse.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
Read in contextProverbs 9:7–8
He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
Read in contextProverbs 15:20
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Read in contextProverbs 4:1–14
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
Read in contextProverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
Read in context1 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.
Read in contextProverbs 4:20–22
My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
Read in contextIsaiah 28:14–15
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
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