Proverbs 23:24

God's Word

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

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.”

Proverbs 10:1

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

Proverbs 15:20

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

Proverbs 27:11

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

Proverbs 29:3

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

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.

Philemon 1:20

So, because we’re brothers in the Lord, do something for me. Give me some comfort because of Christ.

Philemon 1:9

However, I would prefer to make an appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner for Christ Jesus,