Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is reproved. but Proverbs 9:7,8 Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. . . . Proverbs 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy. 1 Samuel 2:25 If one man shall sin against another, God may be appeased in his behalf: but if a man shall sin against the Lord, who shall pray for him? And they hearkened not to the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them. Isaiah 28:14,15 Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, who rule over my people that is in Jerusalem. . . . Context A Father's Discipline1A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is reproved.2Of the fruit of his own month shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.… Cross References Proverbs 9:7 Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Proverbs 9:8 Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it. Proverbs 10:1 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death. Proverbs 15:12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise. Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. Lexicon A wiseחָ֭כָם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise son בֵּ֣ן (bên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son [heeds] his father’s אָ֑ב (’āḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: Father discipline, מ֣וּסַר (mū·sar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint but a mocker וְ֝לֵ֗ץ (wə·lêṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker does not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no listen שָׁמַ֥ע (šā·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently to rebuke. גְּעָרָֽה׃ (gə·‘ā·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1606: A chiding Additional Translations A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke. A wise son heareth his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed. A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke. A WISE son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke. A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke. Jump to Previous Accepts Authority Discipline Ears Father's Haters Heard Heareth Hears Heeds Instructed Instruction Listens Mocker Rebuke Scoffer Scorner Sharp Shut Teaching Wise WordsJump to Next Accepts Authority Discipline Ears Father's Haters Heard Heareth Hears Heeds Instructed Instruction Listens Mocker Rebuke Scoffer Scorner Sharp Shut Teaching Wise WordsExternal Links Proverbs 13:1 NIVProverbs 13:1 NLT Proverbs 13:1 ESV Proverbs 13:1 NASB Proverbs 13:1 ASV Proverbs 13:1 Bible Apps Proverbs 13:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 13:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 13:1 French Bible Proverbs 13:1 German Bible Alphabetical: A accepts but discipline does father's heeds his instruction listen mocker not rebuke scoffer son to wise OT Poetry: Proverbs 13:1 A wise son listens to his father's (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |