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GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A wise son listens to his father's discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.

King James Bible
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Chapter 13

Verse 1

Among the children of the same parents it is no new thing for some to be hopeful and others the contrary; now here we are taught to distinguish. 1. There is great hope of those that have a reverence for their parents, and are willing to be advised and admonished by them. He is a wise son, and is in a far way to be wiser, that hears his father's instruction, desires to hear it, regards it, and complies with it, and does not merely give it the hearing. 2. There is little hope of those that will not so much as hear rebuke with any patience, but scorn to submit to government and scoff at those that deal faithfully with them. How can those mend a fault who will not be told of it, but count those their enemies who do them that kindness?

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