Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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 despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Read in contextProverbs 9:7–8
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Read in contextProverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Read in contextProverbs 4:1–14
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Read in contextProverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Read in context1 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.
Read in contextProverbs 4:20–22
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Read in contextIsaiah 28:14–15
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
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