Proverbs 13:1 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 13:1 MSG (The Message)
Intelligent children listen to their parents; foolish children do their own thing.
Proverbs 13:1 KJV (King James Version)
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1 NCV (New Century Version)
Wise children take their parents’ advice, but whoever makes fun of wisdom won’t listen to correction.
Proverbs 13:1 ASV (American Standard Version)
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1 NIV (New International Version)
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
Proverbs 13:1 NKJV (New King James Version)
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1 AMP (Amplified Bible)
A wise son heeds and accepts [and is the result of] his father’s discipline and instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
Proverbs 13:1 NLT (New Living Translation)
A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
Proverbs 13:1 TPT (The Passion Translation)
A wise son or daughter desires a father’s discipline, but the know-it-all never listens to correction.
Proverbs 13:1 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.