NIV: A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
NAS: A wise son accepts his father's discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
KJV: A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
GWT: A wise son listens to his father's discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.
ASV: A wise son heareth his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
BBE: A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
DBY: A wise son heareth his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
DRB: A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
WBS: A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
WEB: A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
YLT: A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.
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