Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
KJV
Filius sapiens doctrina patris ; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.
Vulgate
Υἱὸς πανοῦργος ὑπήκοος πατρί, υἱὸς δὲ ἀνήκοος ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ.
LXX
A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
ASV
בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝/לֵ֗ץ לֹא שָׁמַ֥ע גְּעָרָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
גַּעֲרַ֣ת
g'rt
noun · 15×
ו
v
noun · 1201×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
לֵ֭ץ
lts
verb · 27×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
מוּסָ֑ר
mvsr
noun · 50×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§2216Filial respect is shown by true docility and obedience. "My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.... When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you."20 "A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke."21
Cross-references
- 1Sam 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
- Isa 28:14 — Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
- Prov 4:1 — Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
- Prov 4:20 — My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
- Prov 9:7 — He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
- Prov 10:1 — The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- Prov 14:6 — A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
- Prov 15:5 — A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- Prov 15:5 — A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- Prov 15:10 — Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
- Prov 15:20 — A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- Ruth 2:23 — So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.