Proverbs 13:1

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
  • Isa 28:14-15 : 14 Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah, ye men of scorning, Ruling this people that `is' in Jerusalem. 15 Because ye have said: `We have made a covenant with death, And with Sheol we have made a provision, An overflowing scourge, when it passeth over, Doth not meet us, Though we have made a lie our refuge, And in falsehood have been hidden.'
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
  • 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If a man sin against a man, then hath God judged him; but if against Jehovah a man sin, who doth pray for him?' and they hearken not to the voice of their father, though Jehovah hath delighted to put them to death.
  • Prov 4:1-9 : 1 Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding. 2 For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not. 3 For, a son I have been to my father -- tender, And an only one before my mother. 4 And he directeth me, and he saith to me: `Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee. 7 The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely. 10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life `are' multiplied to thee. 11 In a way of wisdom I have directed thee, I have caused thee to tread in paths of uprightness. 12 In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not. 13 Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she `is' thy life. 14 Into the path of the wicked enter not, And be not happy in a way of evil doers.
  • Prov 4:20-22 : 20 My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear, 21 Let them not turn aside from thine eyes, Preserve them in the midst of thy heart. 22 For life they `are' to those finding them, And to all their flesh healing.

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 the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 15:12
    81%

    12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

  • Prov 19:25-27
    3 verses
    78%

    25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

    26Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

    27Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:20
    78%

    20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

    32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

  • Prov 4:1
    77%

    1Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

    8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

    9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

  • Prov 13:18
    77%

    18Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

  • Prov 14:6
    76%

    6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

    8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

  • Prov 10:1
    76%

    1Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof,

    12For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.

  • Deut 21:18
    76%

    18`When a man hath a son apostatizing and rebellious -- he is not hearkening to the voice of his father, and to the voice of his mother, and they have chastised him, and he doth not hearken unto them --

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.

  • Prov 17:25
    75%

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

  • Prov 13:24
    75%

    24Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

  • Prov 27:11
    75%

    11Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

  • Prov 21:11
    75%

    11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 10:17
    75%

    17A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

  • Prov 12:1
    75%

    1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is' brutish.

  • Eccl 7:5
    74%

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 28:7
    74%

    7Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

  • Prov 5:1
    74%

    1My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

  • Prov 29:15
    74%

    15A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

  • Eccl 4:13
    74%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 23:13
    74%

    13Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not.

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Prov 17:2
    73%

    2A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

  • Prov 19:18
    72%

    18Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

  • Heb 12:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6for whom the Lord doth love He doth chasten, and He scourgeth every son whom He receiveth;'

    7if chastening ye endure, as to sons God beareth Himself to you, for who is a son whom a father doth not chasten?

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Prov 25:12
    72%

    12A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 19:13
    72%

    13A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.

  • Prov 23:15
    72%

    15My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,

  • Prov 23:19
    72%

    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart,

  • Prov 17:21
    72%

    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Prov 10:13
    72%

    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

  • Prov 13:2
    72%

    2From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

  • Prov 17:5
    71%

    5Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.