Proverbs 10:1

The Message

Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:1

These are the wise sayings of Solomon, David’s son, Israel’s king— Written down so we’ll know how to live well and right, to understand what life means and where it’s going; A manual for living, for learning what’s right and just and fair; To teach the inexperienced the ropes and give our young people a grasp on reality. There’s something here also for seasoned men and women, still a thing or two for the experienced to learn— Fresh wisdom to probe and penetrate, the rhymes and reasons of wise men and women.

Proverbs 13:1

Intelligent children listen to their parents; foolish children do their own thing.

Proverbs 15:20

Intelligent children make their parents proud; lazy students embarrass their parents.

Proverbs 17:21

Having a fool for a child is misery; it’s no fun being the parent of a dolt.

Proverbs 17:25

A surly, stupid child is sheer pain to a father, a bitter pill for a mother to swallow.

Proverbs 19:13

A parent is worn to a frazzle by an irresponsible child; a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.

Proverbs 25:1

There are also these proverbs of Solomon, collected by scribes of Hezekiah, king of Judah.

Proverbs 27:11

Become wise, dear child, and make me happy; then nothing the world throws my way will upset me.

Proverbs 29:15

Wise discipline imparts wisdom; spoiled adolescents embarrass their parents.

Proverbs 29:17

Discipline your children; you’ll be glad you did— they’ll turn out delightful to live with.

Proverbs 29:3

If you love wisdom, you’ll delight your parents, but you’ll destroy their trust if you run with prostitutes.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Besides being wise himself, the Quester also taught others knowledge. He weighed, examined, and arranged many proverbs. The Quester did his best to find the right words and write the plain truth.