1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. …
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. …
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1)Among the children of the same parents it is no new thing for some to be hopeful and others the contrary; now here we are taught to distinguish. 1. There is great hope of those that have a reverence for their parents, and are willing to be advised and admonished by them. He is a wise son , and is in a far way to be wiser, that hears his father’s instruction , desires to hear it, regards it, and co…
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