A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved
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King James Version
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.English Standard Version
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.New International Version
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.