A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A WISE son heeds [and is the fruit of] his father's instruction and correction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
A wise son listens to the discipline of his father, but a mocker doesn’t listen to correction.