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Proverbs 15:20

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A wise son brings happiness to his father. But a foolish person brings shame to his mother.

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If a person loves wisdom, then his father is very happy. But if a person wastes his money on prostitutes, {\cf2\super [36]} then he will lose his wealth.


These are the proverbs (wise sayings) of Solomon:


Listen to the things your father tells you. Without your father, you would never have been born. And respect your mother, even when she is old.


When Hiram heard what Solomon asked, he was very happy. King Hiram said, “I thank the Lord today for giving David a wise son to rule this great nation!”


and said, ‘Praise the Lord God of Israel. The Lord put one of my own sons on my throne. And he let me live to see it.”


“Each person among you must honor his mother and father and keep my special days of rest. [334] I am the Lord your God!


You know the kind of person Timothy is. You know that he has served with me in telling the Good News {\cf2\super [14]} like a son serves his father.


Any person who makes fun of his father or refuses to obey his mother will be punished. It will be as bad for him as if his eyes were eaten by vultures and wild birds.


Now, don’t leave him unpunished. You are a wise man. You will know what you must do to him. But don’t let him die peacefully of old age.”


“You must honor (respect) your father and your mother. Do this so you will have a full life in the land that the Lord your God gives you.


A wise son listens carefully when his father tells him what to do. But a proud person does not listen when people try to correct him.


A lazy person will have trouble everywhere. But life will be easy for honest people.


The father of a good person is very happy. If a person has a wise child, then that child brings joy.





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