Proverbs 13:1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke. 

‘A wise son hears his father’s instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke.’ His father’s rebuke will correct a wise son, but a scorner will not profit from it. A wise son honours his parents, but a foolish one despises them (15:20). A wise son is a pleasure to parents (23:15-16; 3:12; 10:1; 15:20; 23:24-25; 29:3). Proverbs 17:21, 25; 19:13, 26; 20:20; 28:7, 24; 30:11, 17, refers to fools making parents unhappy.

Twenty-three characteristics of a wise son: He hears and obeys parents (1:5; 23:24). He increases knowledge (1:5; 12:15). He profits by examples (6:6). He profits by rebukes (9:8; 15:31). He increases wisdom (9:9). He is diligent in business (10:5). He welcomes commandments (10:8). He lays up knowledge (10:14). He controls lips, tongue (10:10; 17:28). He rules well (11:29). He is a success in soul-winning (11:30). He loves company of wise men (13:20). He builds for the future (14:1). He departs from evil (14:16). He utters knowledge rightly (15:2, 7). He makes parents happy (23:15). He seeks knowledge (18:15). He lives in soberness (20:1). He solves problems of men (21:22). He increases strength (24:5). He keeps the law (28:7). He turns away from contention (29:8). He controls himself in strife (29:11).