World English Bible
"A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke."
— Proverbs 13:1, World English Bible
“A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.”
“A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. ”
“A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.”
“A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is reproved.”
“A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.”
“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.
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.