Verse 1

A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He who reproves a scoffer gets to himself shame: and he who rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
  • Isa 28:14-15 : 14 Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scornful men, who rule this people who are in Jerusalem. 15 Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we in agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come to us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hidden ourselves:
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.
  • 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If one man sins against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sins against the LORD, who shall intercede for him? Nevertheless, they did not listen to the voice of their father, because the LORD desired to kill them.
  • Prov 4:1-9 : 1 Listen, you children, to the instruction of a father, and pay attention to gain understanding. 2 For I give you good teaching, do not forsake my law. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and dearly loved in the sight of my mother. 4 He also taught me, and said to me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you: love her, and she will keep you. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her. 9 She will give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver to you. 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life will be many. 11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. 12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; and when you run, you will not stumble. 13 Take firm hold of instruction; do not let her go: keep her; for she is your life. 14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil men.
  • Prov 4:20-22 : 20 My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.