Proverbs 10:1

New Living Translation

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:32

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

Proverbs 1:1

These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction.

Proverbs 15:20

Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.

Proverbs 17:21

It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel.

Proverbs 17:25

Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the one who gave them birth.

Proverbs 19:13

A foolish child is a calamity to a father; a quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping.

Proverbs 25:1

These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.

Proverbs 27:11

Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad. Then I will be able to answer my critics.

Proverbs 29:15

To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.

Proverbs 29:17

Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad.

Proverbs 29:3

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Keep this in mind: The Teacher was considered wise, and he taught the people everything he knew. He listened carefully to many proverbs, studying and classifying them.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

And who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? Yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work under the sun. How meaningless!