Proverbs 13:1,3
Proverbs 13:1 The Message (MSG)
Intelligent children listen to their parents; foolish children do their own thing.
Proverbs 13:3 The Message (MSG)
Careful words make for a careful life; careless talk may ruin everything.
Proverbs 13:1 King James Version (KJV)
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:3 King James Version (KJV)
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 13:1 New Century Version (NCV)
Wise children take their parents’ advice, but whoever makes fun of wisdom won’t listen to correction.
Proverbs 13:3 New Century Version (NCV)
Those who are careful about what they say protect their lives, but whoever speaks without thinking will be ruined.
Proverbs 13:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 13:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:1 New International Version (NIV)
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
Proverbs 13:3 New International Version (NIV)
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
Proverbs 13:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A wise son heeds and accepts [and is the result of] his father’s discipline and instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
Proverbs 13:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life; The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.
Proverbs 13:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
Proverbs 13:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.
Proverbs 13:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A wise son or daughter desires a father’s discipline, but the know-it-all never listens to correction.
Proverbs 13:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Guard your words and you’ll guard your life, but if you don’t control your tongue, it will ruin everything.
Proverbs 13:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
