Proverbs 15:20

Modern King James Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 29:3

Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth.

Proverbs 10:1

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

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father who sired you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

1 Kings 5:7

And it happened when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who has given David a wise son over this great people.

1 Kings 1:48

And also the king said, Blessed is Jehovah, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.

Leviticus 19:3

You shall each man revere his mother and his father, and keep My sabbaths. I am Jehovah your God.

Philippians 2:22

But you know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he has served with me in the gospel.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks at his father and despises to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

1 Kings 2:9

And now, do not hold him guiltless. For you are a wise man, and you know what you ought to do to him. But bring his gray head down to the grave with blood.

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long upon the land which Jehovah your God gives you.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a scorner does not hear rebuke.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Proverbs 23:24

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice; and he who fathers a wise child shall have joy from him.