Proverbs 13:1

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse. 8 Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.
  • Isa 28:14-15 : 14 The Lord Will Judge Jerusalem Therefore, listen to the LORD’s message, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem! 15 For you say,“We have made a treaty with death, with Sheol we have made an agreement. When the overwhelming judgment sweeps by it will not reach us. For we have made a lie our refuge, we have hidden ourselves in a deceitful word.”
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 The scorner sought wisdom–there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
  • 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him then?” But Eli’s sons would not listen to their father. Indeed the LORD had decided to kill them.
  • Prov 4:1-9 : 1 Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment. 2 Because I hereby give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching. 3 When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother, 4 he taught me, and he said to me:“Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live. 5 Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak. 6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you. 7 Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding! 8 Esteem her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her. 9 She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you.” 10 Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many. 11 I hereby guide you in the way of wisdom and I lead you in upright paths. 12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble. 13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life. 14 Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.
  • Prov 4:20-22 : 20 My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them and healing to one’s entire body.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:5
    82%

    5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Prov 15:12
    81%

    12The scorner will not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 19:25-27
    3 verses
    78%

    25Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

    26The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:20
    78%

    20A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

    32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding.

  • Prov 4:1
    77%

    1Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.

    8Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.

    9Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

  • Prov 13:18
    77%

    18The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

  • Prov 14:6
    76%

    6The scorner sought wisdom–there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person.

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.

    8Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

  • Prov 10:1
    76%

    1The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11My child, do not despise discipline from the LORD, and do not loathe his rebuke.

    12For the LORD disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.

  • Deut 21:18
    76%

    18If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

    33Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.

  • Prov 17:25
    75%

    25A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • Prov 13:24
    75%

    24The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.

  • Prov 27:11
    75%

    11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

  • Prov 21:11
    75%

    11When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

  • Prov 10:17
    75%

    17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.

  • Prov 12:1
    75%

    1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.

  • Eccl 7:5
    74%

    5Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Prov 28:7
    74%

    7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

  • Prov 5:1
    74%

    1Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

  • Prov 29:15
    74%

    15A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

  • Eccl 4:13
    74%

    13Labor Motivated by Prestige-Seeking A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

  • Prov 23:13
    74%

    13Do not withhold discipline from a child; even if you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

  • Prov 17:2
    73%

    2A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

  • Prov 19:18
    72%

    18Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.

  • Heb 12:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6“For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.”

    7Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

  • Prov 25:12
    72%

    12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

  • Prov 19:13
    72%

    13A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

  • Prov 23:15
    72%

    15My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

  • Prov 23:19
    72%

    19Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

  • Prov 17:21
    72%

    21Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 10:13
    72%

    13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.

  • Prov 13:2
    72%

    2From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the treacherous desire the fruit of violence.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24A proud and arrogant person, whose name is“Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.

  • Prov 17:5
    71%

    5The one who mocks the poor has insulted his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.