Proverbs 23:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.”
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“The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 23:24 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 1:48saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”
- 1 Kings 2:1As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,
- 1 Kings 2:9Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
- Proverbs 15:20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
- Proverbs 27:11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
- Proverbs 29:3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- Ecclesiastes 2:19And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile.
- Philemon 1:9I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
- Philemon 1:20Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
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