Proverbs 23:24

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: And he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:48

And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.

1 Kings 2:9

Now therefore hold him not guiltless, for thou art a wise man; and thou wilt know what thou oughtest to do unto him, and thou shalt bring his hoar head down to the grave with blood.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son maketh a glad father: But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me

Proverbs 29:3

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.

Ecclesiastes 2:19

And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity.

Philemon 1:20

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.

Philemon 1:9

yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus: