Proverbs 23:24

Modern King James Version

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

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.

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 15:20

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

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer him who shames me.

Proverbs 29:3

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

Ecclesiastes 2:19

And who knows whether he shall be wise or a fool? Yet he shall have rule over all my labor in which I have labored, and acted wisely under the sun. This is also vanity.

Philemon 1:20

Yes, brother, that I may have your help in the Lord, refresh my heart in the Lord.

Philemon 1:9

rather through love I entreat, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.