One of the touch points of maturity is being able to listen to correction.
"A wise son heeds [and is the fruit of] his father's instruction and correction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke." Proverbs 13:1, Amplified
The job of a father is to rear his children correctly, to help them grow into great adults. A wise child latches on to whatever his father may be teaching him. This is a symbiotic relationship, wherein both parties benefit.
A scoffer is one who will not heed the words of rebuke. Rebuke and instruction are two different things. When things are going wrong and bad choices are made, a rebuke must be administered. One who does not care about the wisdom of his father, scoffs at the idea of rebuke. Instruction and correction cannot be separated.
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