Proverbs 23:24

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Make your father truly happy by living right and showing sound judgment.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:48

and prayed, “I praise you, LORD God of Israel. You have made my son Solomon king and have let me live to see it.”

1 Kings 2:9

Now you must punish him. He's an old man, but you're wise enough to know that you must have him killed.

Proverbs 10:1

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

Proverbs 15:20

Children with good sense make their parents happy, but foolish children are hateful to them.

Proverbs 27:11

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

Proverbs 29:3

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

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.

Philemon 1:20

My dear friend and follower of Christ our Lord, please cheer me up by doing this for me.

Philemon 1:9

But I would rather ask you to do it simply because of love. Yes, as someone in jail for Christ,