Proverbs 23:15

Easy To Read Version

My son, if you become wise, then I will be very happy.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:10

My son, some people love to do bad things—and those people will try to make you do bad things too. Don’t listen to them!

Proverbs 10:1

These are the proverbs (wise sayings) of Solomon:

Proverbs 15:20

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

Proverbs 2:1

My son, accept these things I say. Remember my commands.

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise. This will make me happy. Then I will be able to answer any person that criticizes me.

Proverbs 29:3

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.

Proverbs 4:1

Sons, listen to your father’s teachings. Pay attention so you will understand!

Jeremiah 32:41

They will make me happy. I will enjoy doing good to them. And I will surely plant them in this land and make them grow. I will do this with all my heart and soul.’”

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you.\par He is like a powerful soldier.\par He will save you.\par He will show how much he loves you.\par He will show you how happy he is\par with you.\par He will laugh and be happy about you,\par

Matthew 9:2

Some people brought to Jesus a man that was paralyzed (crippled). The man was lying on a mat. Jesus saw that these people had much faith. So Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Young man, you’ll be glad to hear this! Your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 15:32

We must be happy and have a party; because your brother was dead, but now he is alive. He was lost, but now he is found.’”

John 15:11

I have told you these things so that you can have the true happiness that I have. I want you to be completely happy.

John 21:5

Then Jesus said to the followers, “Friends, have you caught any fish?”

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I write this letter to you so that you will not sin. But if any person sins, we have Jesus Christ to help us. He is the righteous (good) One. Jesus defends us before God the Father.