Proverbs 13:1

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

Cross-references

Proverbs 4:1-14 urges sons to hear a father's instruction and describes wisdom as a path, directly echoing the wise son's listening in Proverbs 13:1.

Proverbs 4:20-22 calls for attentiveness to a father's words as life and healing, paralleling the wise son who hears instruction in Proverbs 13:1.

Proverbs 9:8 directly parallels the contrast: rebuke a scoffer and be hated, rebuke a wise man and be loved — same dynamic as the wise son and scoffer here.

Proverbs 10:1 contrasts a wise son who brings joy with a foolish son who brings sorrow, paralleling Proverbs 13:1's contrast between wise listener and scoffer.

Proverbs 15:5 says a fool despises his father's instruction while the prudent heeds reproof, directly paralleling the wise son's listening in Proverbs 13:1.

Proverbs 15:20 repeats the wise son makes a glad father, a theme shared with Proverbs 13:1's wise son who hears instruction.

Proverbs 15:10 warns that he who hates reproof will die — directly parallels the scoffer who does not listen to rebuke, emphasizing consequences.

Proverbs 17:10 contrasts a rebuke's effect on a man of understanding versus a fool — mirrors the wise son versus scoffer dynamic here.

Proverbs 14:6 Related theme

Proverbs 14:6 shows the scoffer cannot find wisdom, echoing the scoffer who refuses rebuke — both highlight the scoffer's closed mind.

1 Samuel 2:25 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 2:25, Eli's sons would not listen to their father's rebuke — a clear narrative illustration of the scoffer who does not listen.

Jeremiah 35:8 Historical context

Jeremiah 35:18 commends the Rechabites for obeying their father's commands — a positive example of the wise son who heeds instruction.

Isaiah 28:14 addresses scoffers who rule Jerusalem, matching the scoffer in Proverbs who refuses rebuke — same term and attitude.