Proverbs 23:24

Modern English Version

The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly, and he who begets a wise son will delight in him.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:48

The king also said, ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day so that I could see with my own eyes.’ ”

1 Kings 2:9

Now therefore do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man and know what you ought to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave with blood.”

Proverbs 10:1

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

Proverbs 15:20

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

Proverbs 27:11

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

Proverbs 29:3

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

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.

Philemon 1:20

Yes, brother, help me rejoice in the Lord, refresh my heart in the Lord.

Philemon 1:9

yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you —I, Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ —