Proverbs 10:1

Good News Translation

These are Solomon's proverbs: Wise children make their fathers proud of them; foolish ones bring their mothers grief.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:32

He composed three thousand proverbs and more than a thousand songs.

Proverbs 1:1

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David and king of Israel.

Proverbs 13:1

Wise children pay attention when their parents correct them, but arrogant people never admit they are wrong.

Proverbs 15:20

Wise children make their fathers happy. Only fools despise their mothers.

Proverbs 17:21

There is nothing but sadness and sorrow for parents whose children do foolish things.

Proverbs 17:25

Foolish children bring grief to their fathers and bitter regrets to their mothers.

Proverbs 19:13

Stupid children can bring their parents to ruin. A nagging wife is like water going drip-drip-drip.

Proverbs 25:1

Here are more of Solomon's proverbs, copied by scribes at the court of King Hezekiah of Judah.

Proverbs 27:11

Be wise, my child, and I will be happy; I will have an answer for anyone who criticizes me.

Proverbs 29:15

Correction and discipline are good for children. If they have their own way, they will make their mothers ashamed of them.

Proverbs 29:17

Discipline your children and you can always be proud of them. They will never give you reason to be ashamed.

Proverbs 29:3

If you appreciate wisdom, your parents will be proud of you. It is a foolish waste to spend money on prostitutes.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

But because the Philosopher was wise, he kept on teaching the people what he knew. He studied proverbs and honestly tested their truth.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

and he might be wise, or he might be foolish—who knows? Yet he will own everything I have worked for, everything my wisdom has earned for me in this world. It is all useless.