Verse 1

A wise{H2450} son{H1121} heareth his father's{H1} instruction{H4148}: but a scorner{H3887}{(H8801)} heareth{H8085}{(H8804)} not rebuke{H1606}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs{H4912} of Solomon{H8010}. A wise{H2450} son{H1121} maketh a glad{H8055}{(H8762)} 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}{(H8762)} father{H1}: but a foolish{H3684} man{H120} despiseth{H959}{(H8802)} his mother{H517}.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He that reproveth{H3256}{(H8802)} a scorner{H3887}{(H8801)} getteth{H3947}{(H8802)} to himself shame{H7036}: and he that rebuketh{H3198}{(H8688)} a wicked{H7563} man getteth himself a blot{H3971}. 8 Reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} not a scorner{H3887}{(H8801)}, lest he hate{H8130}{(H8799)} thee: rebuke{H3198}{(H8685)} a wise man{H2450}, and he will love{H157}{(H8799)} thee.
  • Isa 28:14-15 : 14 Wherefore hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye scornful{H3944} men{H582}, that rule{H4910}{(H8802)} this people{H5971} which is in Jerusalem{H3389}. 15 Because ye have said{H559}{(H8804)}, We have made{H3772}{(H8804)} a covenant{H1285} with death{H4194}, and with hell{H7585} are we{H6213}{(H8804)} at agreement{H2374}; when the overflowing{H7857}{(H8802)} scourge{H7752}{(H8675)}{H7885} shall pass through{H5674}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H5674}{(H8804)}, it shall not come{H935}{(H8799)} unto us: for we have made{H7760}{(H8804)} lies{H3577} our refuge{H4268}, and under falsehood{H8267} have we hid{H5641}{(H8738)} ourselves:
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scorner{H3887}{(H8801)} seeketh{H1245}{(H8765)} wisdom{H2451}, and findeth it not: but knowledge{H1847} is easy{H7043}{(H8738)} unto him that understandeth{H995}{(H8737)}.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool{H191} despiseth{H5006}{(H8799)} his father's{H1} instruction{H4148}: but he that regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} is prudent{H6191}{(H8686)}.
  • 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If one man{H376} sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against another{H376}, the judge{H430} shall judge{H6419}{(H8765)} him: but if a man{H376} sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against the LORD{H3068}, who shall intreat{H6419}{(H8691)} for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} not unto the voice{H6963} of their father{H1}, because the LORD{H3068} would{H2654}{(H8804)} slay{H4191}{(H8687)} them.
  • Prov 4:1-9 : 1 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, ye children{H1121}, the instruction{H4148} of a father{H1}, and attend{H7181}{(H8685)} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} understanding{H998}. 2 For I give{H5414}{(H8804)} you good{H2896} doctrine{H3948}, forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} ye not my law{H8451}. 3 For I was my father's{H1} son{H1121}, tender{H7390} and only{H3173} beloved in the sight{H6440} of my mother{H517}. 4 He taught{H3384}{(H8686)} me also, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Let thine heart{H3820} retain{H8551}{(H8799)} my words{H1697}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} my commandments{H4687}, and live{H2421}{(H8798)}. 5 Get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}, get{H7069}{(H8798)} understanding{H998}: forget{H7911}{(H8799)} it not; neither decline{H5186}{(H8799)} from the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}. 6 Forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} her not, and she shall preserve{H8104}{(H8799)} thee: love{H157}{(H8798)} her, and she shall keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thee. 7 Wisdom{H2451} is the principal thing{H7225}; therefore get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}: and with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding{H998}. 8 Exalt{H5549}{(H8769)} her, and she shall promote{H7311}{(H8787)} thee: she shall bring thee to honour{H3513}{(H8762)}, when thou dost embrace{H2263}{(H8762)} her. 9 She shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} to thine head{H7218} an ornament{H3880} of grace{H2580}: a crown{H5850} of glory{H8597} shall she deliver{H4042}{(H8762)} to thee. 10 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, O my son{H1121}, and receive{H3947}{(H8798)} my sayings{H561}; and the years{H8141} of thy life{H2416} shall be many{H7235}{(H8799)}. 11 I have taught{H3384}{(H8689)} thee in the way{H1870} of wisdom{H2451}; I have led{H1869}{(H8689)} thee in right{H3476} paths{H4570}. 12 When thou goest{H3212}{(H8800)}, thy steps{H6806} shall not be straitened{H3334}{(H8799)}; and when thou runnest{H7323}{(H8799)}, thou shalt not stumble{H3782}{(H8735)}. 13 Take fast hold{H2388}{(H8685)} of instruction{H4148}; let her not go{H7503}{(H8686)}: keep{H5341}{(H8798)} her; for she is thy life{H2416}. 14 Enter{H935}{(H8799)} not into the path{H734} of the wicked{H7563}, and go{H833}{(H8762)} not in the way{H1870} of evil{H7451} men.
  • Prov 4:20-22 : 20 My son{H1121}, attend{H7181}{(H8685)} to my words{H1697}; incline{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241} unto my sayings{H561}. 21 Let them not depart{H3868}{(H8686)} from thine eyes{H5869}; keep{H8104}{(H8798)} them in the midst{H8432} of thine heart{H3824}. 22 For they are life{H2416} unto those that find{H4672}{(H8802)} them, and health{H4832} to all their flesh{H1320}.