Proverbs 10:1

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Here are some proverbs of Solomon: Children with good sense make their parents happy, but foolish children make them sad.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:1

These are the proverbs of King Solomon of Israel, the son of David.

Proverbs 29:3

If you love wisdom your parents will be glad, but chasing after bad women will cost you everything.

Proverbs 17:25

Foolish children bring sorrow and pain to their parents.

Proverbs 29:15

Correct your children, and they will be wise; children out of control disgrace their mothers.

Proverbs 15:20

Children with good sense make their parents happy, but foolish children despise them.

Proverbs 17:21

It's never pleasant to be the parent of a fool and have nothing but pain.

Proverbs 19:13

Foolish children bring disgrace to their fathers. A nagging wife goes on and on like the drip, drip, drip of the rain.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

I was a wise teacher with much understanding, and I collected a number of proverbs that I had carefully studied.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

Who knows if those people will be sensible or stupid? Either way, they will own everything I have earned by hard work and wisdom. It doesn't make sense.

Proverbs 25:1

Here are some more of Solomon's proverbs. They were copied by the officials of King Hezekiah of Judah.

1 Kings 4:32

Solomon wrote 3,000 wise sayings and composed more than 1,000 songs.

Proverbs 13:1

Children with good sense accept correction from their parents, but stubborn children ignore it completely.

Proverbs 27:11

My child, show good sense! Then I will be happy and able to answer anyone who criticizes me.

Proverbs 29:17

If you correct your children, they will bring you peace and happiness.