1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,

but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.

1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction,

but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction:

But a scorner heareth not rebuke.

1 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline;

a mocker refuses to listen to correction.

1 Wise children take their parents’ advice,

but whoever makes fun of wisdom won’t listen to correction.

1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction;

But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

1 A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, 

but a mocker does not listen to reprimands. 

1 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,

but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

1 A wise child loves discipline,

but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

1 A wise child hears the discipline of a father,

but a scoffer does not listen to a rebuke.

1 A wise child pays attention to what his father teaches him.

But anyone who makes fun of others doesn’t listen to warnings.

1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,

But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.