Proverbs 13:1

American Standard Version (1901)

A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
  • Isa 28:14-15 : 14 Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem: 15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
  • 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.
  • Prov 4:1-9 : 1 Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: 2 For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live; 5 Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth; 6 Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee. 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee. 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many. 11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness. 12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. 13 Take fast hold of instruction; Let her not go: Keep her; For she is thy life. 14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.
  • Prov 4:20-22 : 20 My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 15:5
    82%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 15:12
    81%

    12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

  • Prov 19:25-27
    3 verses
    78%

    25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

    26He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

    27Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:20
    78%

    20A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 4:1
    77%

    1Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.

    8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

    9Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 13:18
    77%

    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 14:6
    76%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

    8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Prov 10:1
    76%

    1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

    12For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

  • Deut 21:18
    76%

    18If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them;

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

  • Prov 17:25
    75%

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 13:24
    75%

    24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  • Prov 27:11
    75%

    11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  • Prov 21:11
    75%

    11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 10:17
    75%

    17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

  • Prov 12:1
    75%

    1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

  • Eccl 7:5
    74%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 28:7
    74%

    7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

  • Prov 5:1
    74%

    1My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 29:15
    74%

    15The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

  • Eccl 4:13
    74%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

  • Prov 23:13
    74%

    13Withhold not correction from the child; [For] if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 17:2
    73%

    2A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

    15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; [But] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Prov 19:18
    72%

    18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

  • Heb 12:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

    7It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom [his] father chasteneth not?

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • Prov 25:12
    72%

    12[ As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 19:13
    72%

    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

  • Prov 23:15
    72%

    15My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:

  • Prov 23:19
    72%

    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.

  • Prov 17:21
    72%

    21He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 10:13
    72%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 13:2
    72%

    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

  • Prov 17:5
    71%

    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.