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Berean Standard Bible

“A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.”

Proverbs 13:1

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Proverbs 13 continues Solomon's collection of short sayings. It begins with a proverb about a child's response to a parent's instruction.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

World English Bible (WEB)

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

King James Version (KJV)

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

American Standard Version (ASV)

A wise son [heareth] his father`s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EL hijo sabio toma el consejo del padre: mas el burlador no escucha las reprensiones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El hijo sabio acepta la corrección de su padre; el descarado no quiere escucharla.

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