Proverbs 13:1

King James Version 1611 (Original)

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner 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 reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
  • Isa 28:14-15 : 14 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. 15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell 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 scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
  • 1 Sam 2:25 : 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.
  • Prov 4:1-9 : 1 Hear, ye children, 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 my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall 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 right paths. 12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when 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 go 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 thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:5
    82%

    5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 15:12
    81%

    12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

  • Prov 19:25-27
    3 verses
    78%

    25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

    26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

    27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:20
    78%

    20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 4:1
    77%

    1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

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

    9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 13:18
    77%

    18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 14:6
    76%

    6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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

  • Prov 10:1
    76%

    1 The 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%

    11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

    12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

  • Deut 21:18
    76%

    18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

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

  • Prov 17:25
    75%

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

  • Prov 13:24
    75%

    24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  • Prov 27:11
    75%

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

  • Prov 21:11
    75%

    11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 10:17
    75%

    17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

  • Prov 12:1
    75%

    1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

  • Eccl 7:5
    74%

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

  • Prov 28:7
    74%

    7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

  • Prov 5:1
    74%

    1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 29:15
    74%

    15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

  • Eccl 4:13
    74%

    13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 23:13
    74%

    13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 17:2
    73%

    2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

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

  • Prov 19:18
    72%

    18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

  • Heb 12:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

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

    7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 25:12
    72%

    12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

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

  • Prov 19:13
    72%

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

  • Prov 23:15
    72%

    15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

  • Prov 23:19
    72%

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

  • Prov 17:21
    72%

    21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 10:13
    72%

    13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 13:2
    72%

    2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

  • Prov 17:5
    71%

    5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.