Proverbs 10:1

New English Translation

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:32

He composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.

Proverbs 1:1

The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

Proverbs 13:1

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

Proverbs 15:20

A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

Proverbs 17:21

Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

Proverbs 19:13

A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

Proverbs 25:1

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied:

Proverbs 27:11

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

Proverbs 29:15

A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 29:17

Discipline your child, and he will give you rest; he will bring you happiness.

Proverbs 29:3

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

Who knows if he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will be master over all the fruit of my labor for which I worked so wisely on earth! This also is futile!