Proverbs 13:1

“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." - Proverbs 13:1
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What does Proverbs 13:1 mean?

Proverbs 13:1 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke." This verse is one of many proverbs credited to King Solomon, whose renowned wisdom is a central theme in the book of Proverbs. In this…

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The Wisdom of Listening: Embracing Instruction and Rejecting Scorn

In the quiet moments of life, when the world fades to stillness and we find ourselves alone with our thoughts, the words of Proverbs 13:1 resonate with a profound truth: "A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke." This verse serves as both a…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Humility: Embracing Instruction and Correction

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, seeking wisdom and understanding as I reflect on the profound truth found in Proverbs 13:1, which proclaims, "A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke." Lord, I thank You for the…

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Proverbs 13:1 - "A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke."
Proverbs 1:13 - "We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:"
Proverbs 13:13 - "Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded."
Proverbs 1:1 - "The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;"
Proverbs 9:13 - "A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing."
Proverbs 14:13 - "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness."
Proverbs 13:23 - "Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment."
Proverbs 2:13 - "Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;"
Proverbs 13:10 - "Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom."
Proverbs 3:13 - "¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding."
Proverbs 13:21 - "Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed."
Proverbs 26:13 - "The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets."
Proverbs 13:15 - "Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard."
Proverbs 13:17 - "A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health."
"We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:" - Proverbs 1:13
Proverbs 30:13 - "There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up."
Proverbs 13:14 - "The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."
Proverbs 13:8 - "The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke."
Proverbs 13:6 - "Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner."
Proverbs 11:13 - "A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."
Proverbs 13:9 - "The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out."
Proverbs 16:13 - "Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right."
Proverbs 31:13 - "She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands."
Proverbs 27:13 - "Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman."
Proverbs 13:5 - "A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame."
Proverbs 19:13 - "A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping."
Proverbs 22:13 - "The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets."
Proverbs 15:13 - "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken."
Proverbs 3:13-18 – "Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding."