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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• 14Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
 15Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at 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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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 4:1‑14,20‑22• 1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
 2For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
 3For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
 4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
 5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
 6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
 7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
 8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
 9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
 10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
 11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
 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 thine 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 heaviness 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 is 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 reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
 8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. (Prov. 9:7‑8)
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Prov. 14:6• 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. (Prov. 14:6)
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1 Sam. 2:25• 25If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them. (1 Sam. 2:25)
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Isa. 28:14‑15• 14Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
 15Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at 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. ..."