Proverbs 15:20

God's Word

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

Cross References

1 Kings 1:48

and said, ‘Praise the Lord God of Israel who has let me see the heir to my throne.’ ”

1 Kings 2:9

Now, don’t let him go unpunished. You are wise and know what to do to him: Put that gray-haired, old man into his grave by slaughtering him.”

1 Kings 5:7

Hiram was very glad to hear what Solomon had said. Hiram responded, “May the Lord be praised today. He has given David a wise son to rule this great nation.”

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live for a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Proverbs 10:1

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

Proverbs 13:1

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

Proverbs 15:19

The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an ⌞open⌟ highway.

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father since you are his son, and do not despise your mother because she is old.

Proverbs 23:24

A righteous person’s father will certainly rejoice. Someone who has a wise son will enjoy him.

Proverbs 29:3

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

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that makes fun of a father and hates to obey a mother will be plucked out by ravens in the valley and eaten by young vultures.

Leviticus 19:3

“Respect your mother and father. Observe my days of rest as holy days. I am the Lord your God.

Philippians 2:22

But you know what kind of person Timothy proved to be. Like a father and son we worked hard together to spread the Good News.