Proverbs 15:20

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:3

A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.

Proverbs 10:1

A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.

Proverbs 23:22

Hearken to thy father, that beget thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old.

1 Kings 5:7

Now when Hiram had heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced exceedingly, and said: Blessed be the Lord God this day, who hath given to David a very wise son over this numerous people.

1 Kings 1:48

And he said: Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who hath given this day one to sit on my throne, my eyes seeing it.

Leviticus 19:3

Let every one fear his father, and his mother. Keep my sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.

Philippians 2:22

Now know ye the proof of him, that as a son with the father, so hath he served with me in the gospel.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocketh at his father, and that despiseth the labour of his mother in bearing him, let the ravens of the brooks pick it out, and the young eagles eat it.

1 Kings 2:9

Do not thou hold him guiltless. But thou art a wise man, and knowest what to do with him: and thou shalt bring down his grey hairs with blood to hell.

Exodus 20:12

Honour thy father and thy mother, that thou mayest be longlived upon the land which the Lord thy God will give thee.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.

Proverbs 23:24

The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.