Proverbs 15:20

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

1 Kings 1:48

And the king also said, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has granted one of my offspring to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.’ ”

1 Kings 2:9

Now therefore hold him not guiltless, for you are a wise man; you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down with blood to Sheol.”

1 Kings 5:7

When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and said, “Blessed be the Lord this day, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people.”

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you.

Proverbs 10:1

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

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of a sluggard is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.

Proverbs 23:22

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

Proverbs 23:24

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.

Proverbs 29:3

He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but one who keeps company with harlots squanders his substance.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks a father and scorns to obey a mother will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.

Leviticus 19:3

Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

Philippians 2:22

But Timothy's worth you know, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.