God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 13:1
1A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.
Proverbs 13:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
- New International Version (NIV)A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Context of Proverbs 13:1
A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands. 2A person eats well as a result of his speaking ability, but the appetite of treacherous people ⌞craves⌟ violence. 3Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:1 word by word
בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝לֵ֗ץ לֹא־שָׁמַ֥ע גְּעָרָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:1
- Proverbs 9:7Whoever corrects a mocker receives abuse. Whoever warns a wicked person gets hurt.
- Proverbs 14:6A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it, but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding.
- 1 Samuel 2:25If one person sins against another, God will take care of him. However, when a person sins against the Lord, who will pray for him?” But they wouldn’t listen to their father’s warning—the Lord wanted to kill them.
- Isaiah 28:14So hear the Lord’s word, you foolish talkers who rule the people in Jerusalem.
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1A wise son heareth his father's instruction - The child that has had a proper nurturing, will profit by his father's counsels; but the child that is permitted to fulfill its own will and have its own way, will jest at the reproofs of its parents.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Heareth - The verb of the second clause is inserted in the first, just as in the next verse that of the first is inserted in the second. Stress is laid upon the obstinacy of the scorner who refuses to hear, not only “instruction,” but also the much stronger “rebuke.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Verse 1 There is great hope of those that reverence their parents. There is little hope of any who will not hear those that deal faithfully with them.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline: Gaining wisdom needs discipline and correction.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-25Pr 13:1-25. 1. (Compare Pr 6:1-5; 10:1, 17).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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