Proverbs 15:20

Modern King James Version

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

Cross References

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.

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.

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.

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 10:1

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

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 23:22

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

Proverbs 23:24

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

Proverbs 29:3

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

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.

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.