13 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

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13 A wise son listens to[a] the discipline of his father,
    but a mocker doesn’t listen to correction.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:1 Heb lacks listens to.

10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,(A)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

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10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
    those who take advice are wise.

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13 The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,(A)
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.(B)

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13 Trouble will come on those who despise a word,
    but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.

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18 Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.(A)

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18 Poverty and shame come to those who don’t care about instruction;
    honor belongs to those who heed correction.

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