Proverbs 23:25

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice.

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Foolish children are a grief to their father and bitterness to her who bore them.

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer whoever reproaches me.

My child, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother’s grief.

My child, if your heart is wise, my heart also will be glad.