Proverbs 10:1

God's Word

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:32

Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbs and wrote 1,005 songs.

Proverbs 1:1

The proverbs of Solomon, David’s son who was king of Israel, ⌞given⌟

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish child despises its mother.

Proverbs 17:21

The parent of a fool has grief, and the father of a godless fool has no joy.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is a heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother.

Proverbs 19:13

A foolish son ruins his father, and a quarreling woman is like constantly dripping water.

Proverbs 25:1

These also are Solomon’s proverbs that were copied by the men of King Hezekiah of Judah.

Proverbs 27:11

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad so that I can answer anyone who criticizes me.

Proverbs 29:15

A spanking and a warning produce wisdom, but an undisciplined child disgraces his mother.

Proverbs 29:17

Correct your son, and he will give you peace of mind. He will bring delight to your soul.

Proverbs 29:3

A person who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who pays prostitutes wastes his wealth.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Besides being wise, the spokesman also taught the people what he knew. He very carefully thought about it, studied it, and arranged it in many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

Who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish? He will still have control over everything under the sun for which I worked so hard and used my wisdom. Even this is pointless.