Proverbs 10:1

Modern English Version

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:1

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

Proverbs 29:3

He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but he who keeps company with prostitutes squanders his wealth.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son delights his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 17:21

He who begets a fool begets grief, and the father of a fool is bereft of joy.

Proverbs 19:13

A foolish son is the ruin of his father, and the quarrels of a wife are a constant dripping.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

In addition to being wise, the Teacher still taught the people knowledge, by weighing, studying, and arranging many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

And who knows if this man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will gain power over all for which I have toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity.

Proverbs 25:1

These are other proverbs of Solomon which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied.

1 Kings 4:32

He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand and five.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer my accusers.

Proverbs 29:17

Correct your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.