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Proverbs 13

Prov. 13:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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A wise
chakam (Hebrew #2450)
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
KJV usage: cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted), man).
Pronounce: khaw-kawm'
Origin: from 2449
son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
heareth his father’s
'ab (Hebrew #1)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)
KJV usage: chief, (fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names in "Abi-".
Pronounce: awb
Origin: a primitive word
instruction
muwcar (Hebrew #4148)
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
KJV usage: bond, chastening ((-eth)), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.
Pronounce: moo-sawr'
Origin: from 3256
: but a scorner
luwts (Hebrew #3887)
properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
KJV usage: ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.
Pronounce: loots
Origin: a primitive root
heareth
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
notz rebuke
g`arah (Hebrew #1606)
a chiding
KJV usage: rebuke(-ing), reproof.
Pronounce: gheh-aw-raw'
Origin: from 1605
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Isa. 28:14‑15• 14Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
 15For ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol have we made an agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves. (Isa. 28:14‑15)

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Prov. 4:1‑14,20‑22• 1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;
 2for I give you good doctrine: forsake ye not my law.
 3For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.
 4And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thy heart retain my words; keep my commandments and live.
 5Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
 6Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee; love her, and she shall preserve thee.
 7The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
 8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.
 9She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee.
 10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be multiplied.
 11I will teach thee in the way of wisdom, I will lead thee in paths of uprightness.
 12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
 13Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
 14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men:
 20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
 21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thy heart.
 22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. (Prov. 4:1‑14,20‑22)
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Prov. 10:1• 1The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother. (Prov. 10:1)
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Prov. 15:5,20• 5A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
 20A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother. (Prov. 15:5,20)
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Prov. 9:7‑8• 7He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.
 8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. (Prov. 9:7‑8)
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Prov. 14:6• 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent. (Prov. 14:6)
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1 Sam. 2:25• 25If one man sin against another, God will judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall intreat for him? But they hearkened not to the voice of their father, for Jehovah was minded to slay them. (1 Sam. 2:25)
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Isa. 28:14‑15• 14Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
 15For ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol have we made an agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves. (Isa. 28:14‑15)
• It is the part of true wisdom to own that the more experienced may save me much by instructing me as a result of what has been learned of a road already trodden, and which to me is all new ground. (“Proverbs Thirteen” by H.A. Ironside)
• Contrast Isaac (Gen. 26) with Simeon and Levi (Gen. 34:25-31). (“Proverbs Thirteen” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Some read "... son [is the fruit of] his. ..."