Verse 1

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

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.