KJV - A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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.

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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