Proverbs 10:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

These are the proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes his father happy; a foolish one makes his mother sad.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:1

These are the proverbs of Solomon, the son of David and king of Israel.

Proverbs 29:3

A son who loves wisdom makes his father happy. One who wastes his money on prostitutes will lose his wealth.

Proverbs 17:25

Foolish children upset their parents and make them sad.

Proverbs 29:15

Punishment and discipline can make children wise, but children who are never corrected will bring shame to their mother.

Proverbs 15:20

Wise children make their parents happy. Foolish children bring them shame.

Proverbs 17:21

A man who has a fool for a son will be disappointed. A fool brings no joy to his father.

Proverbs 19:13

A foolish son brings a flood of troubles to his father, and a complaining wife is like the constant dripping of water.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

The Teacher was very wise. He used his wisdom to teach the people. He very carefully studied and arranged many wise teachings.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

Some other person will control everything I worked and studied for. And I don’t know if that person will be wise or foolish. This is also senseless.

Proverbs 25:1

These are some more wise sayings from Solomon. These proverbs were copied by servants of Hezekiah, the king of Judah.

1 Kings 4:32

By the end of his life, he had written 3000 proverbs and 1005 songs.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son listens to his father’s advice, but a proud son will not listen to correction.

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise. This will make me happy. Then I will be able to answer those who criticize me.

Proverbs 29:17

Correct your children whenever they are wrong. Then you will always be proud of them. They will never make you ashamed.