Verse 1

A wise{H2450} son{H1121} [heareth] his father's{H1} instruction;{H4148} But a scoffer{H3887} heareth{H8085} not rebuke.{H1606}

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs{H4912} of Solomon.{H8010} A wise{H2450} son{H1121} maketh a glad{H8055} father;{H1} But a foolish{H3684} son{H1121} is the heaviness{H8424} of his mother.{H517}
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise{H2450} son{H1121} maketh a glad{H8055} father;{H1} But a foolish{H3684} man{H120} despiseth{H959} his mother.{H517}
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He that correcteth{H3256} a scoffer{H3887} getteth{H3947} to himself reviling;{H7036} And he that reproveth{H3198} a wicked{H7563} man [getteth] himself a blot.{H3971} 8 Reprove{H3198} not a scoffer,{H3887} lest he hate{H8130} thee: Reprove{H3198} a wise man,{H2450} and he will love{H157} thee.
  • Isa 28:14-15 : 14 Wherefore hear{H8085} the word{H1697} of Jehovah,{H3068} ye{H582} scoffers,{H3944} that rule{H4910} this people{H582} that is in Jerusalem:{H3389} 15 Because ye have said,{H559} We have made{H3772} a covenant{H1285} with death,{H4194} and with Sheol{H7585} are we{H6213} at agreement;{H2374} when the overflowing{H7857} scourge{H7752} shall pass through,{H5674} it shall not come{H935} unto us; for we have made{H7760} lies{H3577} our refuge,{H4268} and under falsehood{H8267} have we hid{H5641} ourselves:
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scoffer{H3887} seeketh{H1245} wisdom,{H2451} and [findeth it] not; But knowledge{H1847} is easy{H7043} unto him that hath understanding.{H995}
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool{H191} despiseth{H5006} his father's{H1} correction;{H4148} But he that regardeth{H8104} reproof{H8433} getteth prudence.{H6191}
  • 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If one man{H376} sin{H2398} against another,{H376} God{H430} shall judge{H6419} him; but if a man{H376} sin{H2398} against Jehovah,{H3068} who shall entreat{H6419} for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened{H8085} not unto the voice{H6963} of their father,{H1} because Jehovah{H3068} was minded{H2654} to slay{H4191} them.
  • Prov 4:1-9 : 1 Hear,{H8085} [my] sons,{H1121} the instruction{H4148} of a father,{H1} And attend{H7181} to know{H3045} understanding:{H998} 2 For I give{H5414} you good{H2896} doctrine;{H3948} Forsake{H5800} ye not my law.{H8451} 3 For I was a son{H1121} unto my father,{H1} Tender{H7390} and only{H3173} beloved in the sight{H6440} of my mother.{H517} 4 And he taught{H3384} me, and said{H559} unto me: Let thy heart{H3820} retain{H8551} my words;{H1697} Keep{H8104} my commandments,{H4687} and live;{H2421} 5 Get{H7069} wisdom,{H2451} get{H7069} understanding;{H998} Forget{H7911} not, neither decline{H5186} from the words{H561} of my mouth;{H6310} 6 Forsake{H5800} her not, and she will preserve{H8104} thee; Love{H157} her, and she will keep{H5341} thee. 7 Wisdom{H2451} [is] the principal thing;{H7225} [Therefore] get{H7069} wisdom;{H2451} Yea, with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding.{H998} 8 Exalt{H5549} her, and she will promote{H7311} thee; She will bring thee to honor,{H3513} when thou dost embrace{H2263} her. 9 She will give{H5414} to thy head{H7218} a chaplet{H3880} of grace;{H2580} A crown{H5850} of beauty{H8597} will she deliver{H4042} to thee. 10 Hear,{H8085} O my son,{H1121} and receive{H3947} my sayings;{H561} And the years{H8141} of thy life{H2416} shall be many.{H7235} 11 I have taught{H3384} thee in the way{H1870} of wisdom;{H2451} I have led{H1869} thee in paths{H4570} of uprightness.{H3476} 12 When thou goest,{H3212} thy steps{H6806} shall not be straitened;{H3334} And if thou runnest,{H7323} thou shalt not stumble.{H3782} 13 Take fast hold{H2388} of instruction;{H4148} Let her not go:{H7503} Keep{H5341} her; For she is thy life.{H2416} 14 Enter{H935} not into the path{H734} of the wicked,{H7563} And walk{H833} not in the way{H1870} of evil{H7451} men.
  • Prov 4:20-22 : 20 My son,{H1121} attend{H7181} to my words;{H1697} Incline{H5186} thine ear{H241} unto my sayings.{H561} 21 Let them not depart{H3868} from thine eyes;{H5869} Keep{H8104} them in the midst{H8432} of thy heart.{H3824} 22 For they are life{H2416} unto those that find{H4672} them, And health{H4832} to all their flesh.{H1320}